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

Release Date: 14 Jun 1989

Runtime: 2h

Genre: Drama

Director: Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

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

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.754 (1778 votes)

Cast

  • Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione: Danny Aiello
  • Mookie: Spike Lee
  • Da Mayor: Ossie Davis
  • Vito Fragione: Richard Edson
  • Pino Fragione: John Turturro
  • Mother Sister: Ruby Dee
  • Radio Raheem: Bill Nunn
  • Buggin Out: Giancarlo Esposito
  • Tina: Rosie Perez
  • Smiley: Roger Guenveur Smith
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