Do the Right Thing

IT'S THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE SUMMER. YOU CAN DO NOTHING, YOU CAN DO SOMETHING, OR YOU CAN DO THE RIGHT THING.

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.

Director: Spike Lee
Cast: Danny Aiello , Spike Lee , Ossie Davis , Richard Edson , John Turturro , Ruby Dee , Bill Nunn , Giancarlo Esposito , Rosie Perez , Roger Guenveur Smith

Genres: Drama

Release date: 1989-06-14

Rating: 7.7

Runtime: 120minutes

Budget: 6M

Revenue: 37M

Production Companies: Universal Pictures , 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Reviews:

  • Remy Wells
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Emmett Frederick
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Mathew Figueroa
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Adelyn Stokes
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

  • Martha Keller
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2