Do The Right Thing
Description
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.
Stars
Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito
Genres
DramaRuntime
120 minutes
Release Date
June 14, 1989
Rating
7.8/10 (1,952 votes)