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Do the Right Thing(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-06-14
78%
1844 Votes
Time: 2h 0m
It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can...
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.
Languages: English, Italian, Korean, Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $6,500,000.00
Revenue: $37,300,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Do the Right Thing
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer Do the Right Thing
Video: Restored Trailer
Restored Trailer
“How Come You Ain’t Got No Brothers Up on the Wall?” Scene in 4K HDR
“You Stepped On My Brand New White Air Jordans!”
Cinematography in DO THE RIGHT THING
Radio Raheem's Death Sparks Riot in 4K HDR
Radio Raheem's Story of LOVE and HATE
Spike Lee and Ruth E. Carter find color in the dark
Spike Lee Deals With Trouble At Sal's Pizzeria
Spike Lee on DO THE RIGHT THING
All 9 videos
Restored Trailer - Trailer
“How Come You Ain’t Got No Brothers Up on the Wall?” Scene in 4K HDR - Clip
“You Stepped On My Brand New White Air Jordans!” - Clip
Cinematography in DO THE RIGHT THING - Featurette
Radio Raheem's Death Sparks Riot in 4K HDR - Clip
Radio Raheem's Story of LOVE and HATE - Clip
Spike Lee and Ruth E. Carter find color in the dark - Featurette
Spike Lee Deals With Trouble At Sal's Pizzeria - Clip
Spike Lee on DO THE RIGHT THING - Featurette
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