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.
Do the Right Thing (1989) is a drama film directed by Spike Lee, released on June 14, 1989 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee and Richard Edson. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 2,068 ratings.
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Danny Aiello
as Sal
Ossie Davis
as Da Mayor
Ruby Dee
as Mother Sister
Richard Edson
as Vito
Giancarlo Esposito
as Buggin Out
Spike Lee
as Mookie
Bill Nunn
as Radio Raheem
John Turturro
as Pino
Paul Benjamin
as ML
Frankie Faison
as Coconut Sid
Robin Harris
as Sweet Dick Willie
Joie Lee
as Jade
Directed by Spike Lee, written by Spike Lee, produced by Spike Lee.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 2,068 ratings.
_**When someone does the wrong thing and others react the wrong way**_ On a hot summer day in a predominantly black neighborhood in Brooklyn, one person makes the wrong decision and sets off a chain of events that results in havoc. Rosie Perez is a highlight on the feminine front. “Do the Right Thing” was Spike Lee’s breakthrough film that he made when he was 31. It’s a stylish and spirited account of a mostly…
Reviewed on August 23, 2021
Whilst there can be no doubt of the potency of the theme here, I thought the nature of the story telling was all over the place and angry. With temperatures rising, literally and metaphorically, the bored youth of an area of Brooklyn are becoming more and more frustrated. The thrust of these frustrations is epitomised by a battle of wills between Italian American pizzeria owner "Sal" (Danny Aiello) and his growing…
Reviewed on June 3, 2024
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Do the Right Thing (1989) is available to stream on ALLBLK Apple TV channel and ALLBLK Amazon channel , and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Do the Right Thing (1989) includes Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson and Giancarlo Esposito. The film was directed by Spike Lee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Do the Right Thing was released on June 14, 1989 and runs for 2h.
Do the Right Thing (1989) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 2,068 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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