Do the Right Thing (1989)

It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can...

• Drama

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.

Rating

7.8 / 10 (2,119 votes)

Release date

June 14, 1989

Runtime

2h 00m

Language

English

Director

Spike Lee

Status

Released