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Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing
★ 7.8/10•1989•2h 0m•R•Drama

It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can...

Sal is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin' Out and to other people in the neighborhood, and tensions rise.

Spike Lee · Screenplay

Spike Lee · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 0m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 14, 1989
Budget$6,500,000
Revenue$37,300,000

Actors

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Sal

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Da Mayor

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Mother Sister

Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Vito

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Buggin Out

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Mookie

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Radio Raheem

John Turturro

John Turturro

Pino

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

ML

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Coconut Sid

Robin Harris

Robin Harris

Sweet Dick Willie

Joie Lee

Joie Lee

Jade

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Officer Ponte

Rick Aiello

Rick Aiello

Officer Long

John Savage

John Savage

Clifton

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Mister Señor Love Daddy

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