Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

1989

What begins as an uproarious comedy evolves into a provocative, disquieting drama as director Spike Lee chronicles trivial events that bring festering racial tensions to the surface on a sweltering day in a largely black Brooklyn neighborhood. After a number of minor misunderstandings -- and an effort to boycott the local pizza parlor -- a young man (Bill Nunn) lies dead, the pizzeria lies in ashes, and the racial schism is wider than ever.

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

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90
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 0 min.
US Theatrical Release
June 30, 1989
US Box Office
$27,545,445 (#2989 of 7539)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
2-Disc 100th Anniversary Edition & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
English: DD 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
January 10, 2012
Acquired Date
February 29, 2012
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched

Actors

Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello
Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
Richard Edson
Richard Edson
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Bill Nunn
Bill Nunn
John Turturro
John Turturro
Paul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin
Frankie Faison
Frankie Faison
Robin Harris
Robin Harris
Joie Lee
Joie Lee
Miguel Sandoval
Miguel Sandoval
Rick Aiello
Rick Aiello
John Savage
John Savage
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez
Roger Guenveur Smith
Roger Guenveur Smith
Steve White
Steve White
Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence
Leonard L. Thomas
Leonard L. Thomas
Christa Rivers
Christa Rivers
Frank Vincent
Frank Vincent
Luis Antonio Ramos
Luis Antonio Ramos
Richard Habersham
Richard Habersham
Gwen McGee
Gwen McGee
Steve Park
Steve Park
Ginny Yang
Ginny Yang

Directors

Spike Lee
Spike Lee

Producers

Spike Lee
Spike Lee

Writers

Spike Lee
Spike Lee

Awards & Accolades

  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #96

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director/writer Spike Lee, director of photography Ernest Dickerson, production designer Wynn Thomas, and actor Joie Lee
  • Audio Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh Certified
92%
Tomatometer
112 votes
RT Fresh Certified
89%
Popcornmeter
3,383 votes
METASCORE
93
26 votes
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
116,214 votes

Additional Info

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  3. Common Sense Media