Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

7.8 Rating1989-06-14Drama

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

Danny Aiello

as Sal

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

as Da Mayor

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

as Mother Sister

Richard Edson

Richard Edson

as Vito

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

as Buggin Out

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

as Mookie

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

as Radio Raheem

John Turturro

John Turturro

as Pino

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

as ML

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

as Coconut Sid