
The film is a day in the life of a young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown streets carrying a painting he hopes to sell, encountering friends, whose lives (and performances) we peek into.

as Jean (archive footage)

as Jean's Narration (voice)

as Beatrice

as Fairy Godmother

as Landlord

as Self

as Peppermint Lounge Dancer

as Graffiti Artist

as Self

as Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon

as Self

as Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts

as Graffiti Artist

as Self

as Self

as Michael

as Junk Dealer

as Rock Star

as Conversationalist at Mudd Club

as Graffiti Artist

as The Felons band member

as Self - Rapper

as 2nd Go-Go Dancer

as Doctor

as Studio Manager
