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Do the Right Thing (1989)

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  • Jun 14, 1989
  • 2h
  • R

7.8/10

TMDB user score
2,127 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Do the Right Thing is a 1989 drama film directed by Spike Lee. Its leading cast includes Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. It runs for 2 hours.

Synopsis

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
7.8/10 from 2,127 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Restored Trailer · plays from YouTube

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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

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