Do the Right Thing
R“It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can...”
1989·120 min·Released
Studio: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Universal Pictures
7.8TMDb
7.9IMDb
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Theatrical Jun 14, 1989Digital Oct 12, 2017Physical Oct 18, 1995
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USA · English · USA
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.
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Crew
Cast
Danny Aiello
Sal
Ossie Davis
Da Mayor
Ruby Dee
Mother Sister
Richard Edson
Vito
Giancarlo Esposito
Buggin Out
Spike Lee
Mookie
Bill Nunn
Radio Raheem
John Turturro
Pino
Paul Benjamin
ML
Frankie Faison
Coconut Sid
Robin Harris
Sweet Dick Willie
Joie Lee
Jade
Miguel Sandoval
Officer Ponte
Rick Aiello
Officer Long
John Savage
Clifton
Samuel L. Jackson
Mister Señor Love Daddy
Rosie Perez
Tina
Roger Guenveur Smith
Smiley
Steve White
Ahmad
Martin Lawrence
Cee
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Keywords
new york citypolice brutalityhip-hopitalian americanculture clashchaosheatstreet warrestaurant criticradio transmissionpunk rockpizzeriapolice operationpizzalovemoneyracismbrooklyn, new york cityburlesqueangry
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