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.
Director: Spike Lee
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: June 14, 1989
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
Screenplay
- Spike Lee (Screenplay)
Music: Bill Lee
Cinematography: Ernest R. Dickerson
Editing: Barry Alexander Brown
Production: Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano, 한국어/조선말, Español
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $37M
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
new york city, police brutality, hip-hop, italian american, culture clash, chaos, heat, street war, restaurant critic, radio transmission, punk rock, pizzeria, police operation, pizza, love
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Do the Right Thing about?
- 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.
- Who directed Do the Right Thing?
- Do the Right Thing was directed by Spike Lee.
- Who stars in Do the Right Thing?
- Do the Right Thing stars Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee.
- How long is Do the Right Thing?
- Do the Right Thing has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Do the Right Thing?
- Do the Right Thing is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Do the Right Thing?
- Do the Right Thing had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Do the Right Thing gross?
- Do the Right Thing grossed $37M worldwide.
- Where was Do the Right Thing produced?
- Do the Right Thing was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Do the Right Thing?
- The themes of Do the Right Thing include: Social Commentary and Reflection.