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Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

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

#5of 1989
1989 2h 0mDrama

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.

3.9/5

TMDB score· 2,022 votes

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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.

The vibe

new york citypolice brutalityhip-hopitalian americanculture clashchaosheatstreet warrestaurant criticradio transmission

Behind it

Spike LeeSpike LeeDirectorBill LeeBill LeeComposerErnest R. DickersonErnest R. DickersonCinematography

Cast

Danny AielloDanny AielloSal
Ossie DavisOssie DavisDa Mayor
Ruby DeeRuby DeeMother Sister
Richard EdsonRichard EdsonVito
Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo EspositoBuggin Out
Spike LeeSpike LeeMookie
Bill NunnBill NunnRadio Raheem
John TurturroJohn TurturroPino
Paul BenjaminPaul BenjaminML
Frankie FaisonFrankie FaisonCoconut Sid
Robin HarrisRobin HarrisSweet Dick Willie
Joie LeeJoie LeeJade
Miguel SandovalMiguel SandovalOfficer Ponte
Rick AielloRick AielloOfficer Long
John SavageJohn SavageClifton
Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonMister Señor Love Daddy
Rosie PerezRosie PerezTina
Roger Guenveur SmithRoger Guenveur SmithSmiley

Director

Spike Lee

Writer

Spike Lee

Release date

14 Jun 1989

Runtime

2h 0m

Budget

$6.5M

Box office

$37.3M · 5.7× its budget

Studio

Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Language

Italian, English, Spanish

Country

United States of America

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