Do the Right Thing (1989)

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.

Key facts

Released:
1989-06-14
Runtime:
120 min
Genres:
Drama
Director:
Spike Lee
Top cast:
Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee
Original language:
EN
TMDB rating:
7.8/10 from 1,996 votes
Bynge Score:
7.8/10

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