Do the Right Thing (1989)

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Movie · Drama · 2h 0m · Rated 7.8/10 on TMDB · Released June 14, 1989

Overview

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.

Directed by Spike Lee

Cast

• Danny Aiello as Sal
• Ossie Davis as Da Mayor
• Ruby Dee as Mother Sister
• Richard Edson as Vito
• Giancarlo Esposito as Buggin Out
• Spike Lee as Mookie
• Bill Nunn as Radio Raheem
• John Turturro as Pino
• Paul Benjamin as ML
• Frankie Faison as Coconut Sid
• Robin Harris as Sweet Dick Willie
• Joie Lee as Jade

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