Do the Right Thing (1989)

  • R
  • 06/30/1989 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h

It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can Do the Right Thing.

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.

Spike Lee

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Danny Aiello's headshot

Danny Aiello

Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione
Spike Lee's headshot

Spike Lee

Mookie
Ossie Davis's headshot

Ossie Davis

Da Mayor
Richard Edson's headshot

Richard Edson

Vito Fragione
John Turturro's headshot

John Turturro

Pino Fragione
Ruby Dee's headshot

Ruby Dee

Mother Sister
Bill Nunn's headshot

Bill Nunn

Radio Raheem
Giancarlo Esposito's headshot

Giancarlo Esposito

Buggin Out

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