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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..."

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1989
7.8

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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...

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.

Do the Right Thing is a 1989 Drama movie directed by Spike Lee starring Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson and Giancarlo Esposito. Find out where to watch, rent, or stream it online on YourMovies - including Amazon Prime Video availability.