Do the Right Thing
1989
Do the Right Thing

Quick Info

Year
1989
Director
Spike Lee
Duration
120 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$6.5M
Box Office
$37M

External Ratings

IMDb7.8
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes78%
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Do the Right Thing

Spike Lee1989120mEN

Our Rating

7.9/10
7.9/10
Story
8/10
Acting
7.8/10
Direction
7.6/10
Cinematography
7.4/10
Music

Overview

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.9
Acting
8
Direction
7.8
Cinematography
7.6
Music
7.4

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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