1989 · Drama
Do the Right Thing
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.
- 7.8/10 · 2,086 votes
- 2h
- June 14, 1989
- English
Directed by Spike Lee
About Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing is a 1989 drama film directed by Spike Lee. It runs 2h. It was released on June 14, 1989.
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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include Italian, English, Spanish, and Korean. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 7.8 out of 10, based on 2,086 TMDB votes.
Do the Right Thing Details
- Title
- Do the Right Thing
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 7.8/10 from 2,086 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- Italian, English, Spanish, and Korean
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Writers
- Spike Lee
- Budget
- $6,500,000
- Box office
- $37,300,000
- Keywords
- new york city, police brutality, hip-hop, italian american, culture clash, chaos, heat, street war, restaurant critic, radio transmission, punk rock, pizzeria
Do the Right Thing Release Date
Do the Right Thing was released on June 14, 1989. More 1989 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
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