Do the Right Thing (1989)

Do the Right Thing (1989)

It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can Do the Right Thing. 1989-06-14 United States of America 120 Min. PG-13
7.75 1836 votes

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.

Cast

Ossie Davis is Da Mayor
Da Mayor
Ruby Dee is Mother Sister
Mother Sister
Giancarlo Esposito is Buggin Out
Spike Lee is Mookie
Mookie
Bill Nunn is Radio Raheem
Radio Raheem
Frankie Faison is Coconut Sid
Coconut Sid
Robin Harris is Sweet Dick Willie
Sweet Dick Willie
Joie Lee is Jade