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...

19892h 0mDrama
7.8

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Overview

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.

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

Crew

DirectorSpike Lee

Details

Release DateJune 14, 1989
Budget$6,500,000
Revenue$37,300,000
LanguagesItalian, English, Spanish, Korean
StudiosUniversal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
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