Do the Right Thing (1989)

7.8/10 120 min Drama

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.

Cast

Danny Aiello

Sal

Ossie Davis

Da Mayor

Ruby Dee

Mother Sister

Richard Edson

Vito

Giancarlo Esposito

Buggin Out

Spike Lee

Mookie

Bill Nunn

Radio Raheem

John Turturro

Pino

Paul Benjamin

ML

Frankie Faison

Coconut Sid

Robin Harris

Sweet Dick Willie

Joie Lee

Jade

Miguel Sandoval

Officer Ponte

Rick Aiello

Officer Long

John Savage

Clifton

Samuel L. Jackson

Mister Señor Love Daddy

Rosie Perez

Tina

Roger Guenveur Smith

Smiley

Steve White

Ahmad

Martin Lawrence

Cee

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