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Do the Right Thing

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

7.819892h 0mDrama
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Do the Right Thing is a 1989 drama film, running 2h 0m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 18 in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel.

18 age rating2h 0mDrama

Rated 18 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1989-06-14
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Drama
Director
Spike Lee
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.8 / 10 · 2,119 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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

14 names
Danny AielloSal
Ossie DavisDa Mayor
Ruby DeeMother Sister
Richard EdsonVito
Giancarlo EspositoBuggin Out
Spike LeeMookie
Bill NunnRadio Raheem
John TurturroPino
Paul BenjaminML
Frankie FaisonCoconut Sid
Robin HarrisSweet Dick Willie
Joie LeeJade
Miguel SandovalOfficer Ponte
Rick AielloOfficer Long

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Is Do the Right Thing suitable for children?

Do the Right Thing is rated 18 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is Do the Right Thing about?

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…

How long is Do the Right Thing?

Do the Right Thing runs for 2h 0m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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