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Do the Right Thing (1989)
7.9
Ratings: 7.9/10 from 33,131 users
Metascore:
91/100
Reviews: 275 user | 82 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com
On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence. Director:Spike LeeWriter:Spike Lee |
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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Cast
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| Danny Aiello | ... | ||
| Ossie Davis | ... | ||
| Ruby Dee | ... | ||
| Richard Edson | ... | ||
| Giancarlo Esposito | ... | ||
| Spike Lee | ... | ||
| Bill Nunn | ... | ||
| John Turturro | ... | ||
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Paul Benjamin | ... | |
| Frankie Faison | ... | ||
| Robin Harris | ... | ||
| Joie Lee | ... |
Jade
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| Miguel Sandoval | ... | ||
| Rick Aiello | ... | ||
| John Savage | ... |
Clifton
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Storyline
It's the hottest day of the year in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, and tensions are growing there, with the only local businesses being a Korean grocery and Sal's Pizzeria. Mookie, Sal's delivery boy, manages to always be at the center of the action. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can...Genres:
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Country:
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Do the Right Thing - Kuuma päivä See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$27,545,445 (USA)Company Credits
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Music and Lyrics by Teddy Riley
Performed by Teddy Riley featuring Guy
Cal-Gene Music, Inc., Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI)
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Trivia
The character of Smiley was not originally in the script. Roger Guenveur Smith approached Spike Lee requesting a role, and his scenes were added in during shooting. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: In 1989 no one made $250 a week in salary delivering pizza. At that time, most just worked for tips. If they got a small token salary it was less than minimum wage. See more »Soundtracks
"My Fantasy"Music and Lyrics by Teddy Riley
Performed by Teddy Riley featuring Guy
Cal-Gene Music, Inc., Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI)
Courtesy of MCA Records See more »
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