Do the Right Thing

7.8
Moderate
1989•2h 0m

Directed by

Overview

Salvatore "Sal" Fragione 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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Danny Aiello - Sal in Do the Right Thing

Danny Aiello

Sal

Ossie Davis - Da Mayor in Do the Right Thing

Ossie Davis

Da Mayor

Ruby Dee - Mother Sister in Do the Right Thing

Ruby Dee

Mother Sister

Richard Edson - Vito in Do the Right Thing

Richard Edson

Vito

Giancarlo Esposito - Buggin Out in Do the Right Thing

Giancarlo Esposito

Buggin Out

Spike Lee - Mookie in Do the Right Thing

Spike Lee

Mookie

Bill Nunn - Radio Raheem in Do the Right Thing

Bill Nunn

Radio Raheem

John Turturro - Pino in Do the Right Thing

John Turturro

Pino

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Release Date

June 14, 1989

Runtime

2h 0m

Rating

R

Genres

Drama

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