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Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing (1989)

Movie · Released · 120 min · ★ 7.8

Drama

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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.

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Cast

Danny AielloDanny AielloSalOssie DavisOssie DavisDa MayorRuby DeeRuby DeeMother SisterRichard EdsonRichard EdsonVitoGiancarlo EspositoGiancarlo EspositoBuggin OutSpike LeeSpike LeeMookieBill NunnBill NunnRadio RaheemJohn TurturroJohn TurturroPinoPaul BenjaminPaul BenjaminMLFrankie FaisonFrankie FaisonCoconut SidRobin HarrisRobin HarrisSweet Dick WillieJoie LeeJoie LeeJadeMiguel SandovalMiguel SandovalOfficer PonteRick AielloRick AielloOfficer LongJohn SavageJohn SavageClifton

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