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.

Director: Spike Lee
Cast: Danny Aiello , Ossie Davis , Ruby Dee , Richard Edson , Giancarlo Esposito , Spike Lee , Bill Nunn , John Turturro , Paul Benjamin , Frankie Faison

Genres: Drama

Release date: 1989-06-14

Rating: 7.772

Runtime: 120minutes

Budget: 6M

Revenue: 37M

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

Reviews:

  • Ulises Wells
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Joyce Caldwell
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Eloise Archer
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Chandler Koch
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Richard Velez
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4