Did You Know?
Edited into
Visions of Light (1992)
I Love the '80s (2002)
References
Citizen Kane (1941)
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
the source for a character with "love" on one set of knuckles and "hate" on the other.
the source for a character with "love" on one set of knuckles and "hate" on the other.
Contempt (1963)
Planet of the Apes (1968)
The Godfather (1972)
Roots (1977)
Mookie says "I'm not Kunta Kinte"
Mookie says "I'm not Kunta Kinte"
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
the source for the climactic image of a garbage can thrown through the front window of a business as an expression of racial/ethnic frustration and tension.
the source for the climactic image of a garbage can thrown through the front window of a business as an expression of racial/ethnic frustration and tension.
School Daze (1988)
Referenced in
Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989)
This film is about the making of Do the Right Thing
This film is about the making of Do the Right Thing
Screw the Right Thing (1990)
word play on the title
word play on the title
Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Episode #2.13 (1990)
Referenced by Josie during her rap
Referenced by Josie during her rap
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
A billboard can be seen in Times Square
A billboard can be seen in Times Square
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
When Sam falls off the roof and onto Slam's radio, Slam calls him a "stupid Sal's Pizza, garlic breath smelling motherfucker". Sal's Pizza is the pizza shop in the film Do The Right Thing.
When Sam falls off the roof and onto Slam's radio, Slam calls him a "stupid Sal's Pizza, garlic breath smelling motherfucker". Sal's Pizza is the pizza shop in the film Do The Right Thing.
Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Goodfellas (1990)
slow zoom-in on two characters sitting at a table by a window
slow zoom-in on two characters sitting at a table by a window
Family Matters: Do the Right Thing (1991)
title reference
title reference
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Ethnic Tip (1991)
Will mentions it.
Will mentions it.
Jungle Fever (1991)
During a scuffle in Paulie's store, a man can be seen reading a newspaper with a front headline that reads "Doin' The Right Thing." A reference to one of Spike Lee's earlier films, Do the Right Thing.
During a scuffle in Paulie's store, a man can be seen reading a newspaper with a front headline that reads "Doin' The Right Thing." A reference to one of Spike Lee's earlier films, Do the Right Thing.
L.A. Law: Do the Spike Thing (1991)
title reference
title reference
1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992)
Referenced during the opening montage
Referenced during the opening montage
Northern Exposure: Do the Right Thing (1992)
title reference
title reference
Martin: Do the Fight Thing (1993)
title reference
title reference
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Zombie Nightmare (1994)
"How come there's no pictures of Italians on the wall?"
"How come there's no pictures of Italians on the wall?"
Saturday Night Live: Quentin Tarantino/Smashing Pumpkins (1995)
Mentioned in Directors on Directing
Mentioned in Directors on Directing
Step by Step: Do the Right Thing (1996)
title reference
title reference
2 Days in the Valley (1996)
danny aiello's character mentions buying a pizza shop in brooklyn. the very profession his character does in "do the right thing"
danny aiello's character mentions buying a pizza shop in brooklyn. the very profession his character does in "do the right thing"
Chasing Amy (1997)
Plump Fiction (1997)
Pleasantville (1998)
Siskel & Ebert: Remembering Gene Siskel (1999)
Gene Siskel praises the movie (in an archive clip).
Gene Siskel praises the movie (in an archive clip).
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
The scene in 'Do the Right Thing" where the Corner Men stare down the cops driving by is mirrored in Ghost Dog.
The scene in 'Do the Right Thing" where the Corner Men stare down the cops driving by is mirrored in Ghost Dog.
Providence: Do the Right Thing (2000)
Title reference.
Title reference.
Double Take (2001)
Ghost World (2001)
South West 9 (2001)
Becker: Do the Right Thing (2002)
title reference
title reference
25th Hour (2002)
Century of Black Cinema (2003)
Mentioned in film.
Mentioned in film.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
a level is based on it
a level is based on it
My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005)
in Spike Lee's dialogue
in Spike Lee's dialogue
Good Eats: Do the Rice Thing (2005)
Title Reference
Title Reference
The Boondocks: The Block Is Hot (2006)
Recreates the fire hydrant scene, the trash can throwing scene and the theme of tensions boiling on an unusually hot day.
Recreates the fire hydrant scene, the trash can throwing scene and the theme of tensions boiling on an unusually hot day.
Inside Man (2006)
Pizza given to the hostages being from the same pizzeria as in Do the Right Thing (1989)
Pizza given to the hostages being from the same pizzeria as in Do the Right Thing (1989)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Gang Solves the North Korea Situation (2007)
Dee quotes Rosie Perez.
Dee quotes Rosie Perez.
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007)
mentioned once
mentioned once
Great Bolshy Yarblockos! Making 'A Clockwork Orange' (2007)
mentioned once
mentioned once
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil (2007)
mentioned once
mentioned once
Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Six (2008)
Strong Bad ends "4 Branches" by saying to "throw a trash can through a plate glass window," referring to the climax of this movie
Strong Bad ends "4 Branches" by saying to "throw a trash can through a plate glass window," referring to the climax of this movie
House M.D.: House Divided (2009)
House danced Fight the Power that he played on a boom box,
House danced Fight the Power that he played on a boom box,
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #4.1 (2009)
correct response to $50,000 question
correct response to $50,000 question
Saturday Night Live: Charles Barkley/Alicia Keys (2010)
Mentioned in one of the "MacGruber" segments
Mentioned in one of the "MacGruber" segments
Psych: Thrill Seekers and Hell Raisers (2010)
Shawn says that "Genesis," "Exorcist," "Leviathan," and "Do the Right Thing" are all names of books in the Bible.
Shawn says that "Genesis," "Exorcist," "Leviathan," and "Do the Right Thing" are all names of books in the Bible.
Jeopardy!: 2010 College Championship Semifinal 3 (2010)
Subject of a $1,600 clue in the category "Obamamania"
Subject of a $1,600 clue in the category "Obamamania"
Who Do You Think You Are?: Spike Lee (2010)
Mentioned in the opening narration
Mentioned in the opening narration
The Simpsons: Moe Letter Blues (2010)
Ralph's reply "The Ruth!" to Homer's and Apu's search for "The truth!" from Rev. Lovejoy
Ralph's reply "The Ruth!" to Homer's and Apu's search for "The truth!" from Rev. Lovejoy
Cougar Town: All Mixed Up (2010)
movie mash-up answer: Scooby Doo the Right Thing
movie mash-up answer: Scooby Doo the Right Thing
The Striking Truth 3D (2010)
Homage to the Radio Raheem Love and Hate Speach
Homage to the Radio Raheem Love and Hate Speach
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.21 (2011)
a still is shown during Jay Smith's segment
a still is shown during Jay Smith's segment
The Cleveland Show: The Men in Me (2012)
Video seen in Blackbuster Video
Video seen in Blackbuster Video
Featured in
Siskel & Ebert: On the Sunny Side of the Screen (1994)
Clips are shown. One of Gene Siskel's recommendations for a summertime movie on video.
Clips are shown. One of Gene Siskel's recommendations for a summertime movie on video.
Hoop Dreams (1994)
Arthur listens to a racist rant delivered by John ToTurro in "Do the Right Thing"
Arthur listens to a racist rant delivered by John ToTurro in "Do the Right Thing"
The Universal Story (1995)
clip shown
clip shown
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (1998)
Video Shown
Video Shown
New York at the Movies (2002)
I Love the '80s: 1989 (2002)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004)
The song "Fight the Power" is #40 on the list.
The song "Fight the Power" is #40 on the list.
Masters of Production: The Hidden Art of Hollywood (2004)
Discusses Production Design
Discusses Production Design
Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Fat Mike (2005)
a clip of the riot scene is shown
a clip of the riot scene is shown
2006 MTV Movie Awards (2006)
Wins an award.
Wins an award.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007)
This film is #96 on the list.
This film is #96 on the list.
Black to the Future: Hour 2: The 80s (2009)
clips; discussed
clips; discussed
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Hurt Locker/My Sister's Keeper/Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
New on DVD in the Weekend Peekend.
New on DVD in the Weekend Peekend.
The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.12 (2011)
Clips shown
Clips shown
The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.13 (2011)
Clips shown
Clips shown
Spoofed in
The Critic: Miserable (1994)
Sal thanks Mookie for throwing a trash can through his window
Sal thanks Mookie for throwing a trash can through his window
The Auteur Theory (1999)
Futurama: Mother's Day (2000)
one shot parodies the moment when Mookie throws a trash can through the window of Sal's Pizzaria
one shot parodies the moment when Mookie throws a trash can through the window of Sal's Pizzaria
The King of Queens: Strike Out (2000)
The scene when they are playing Fight the Power and Doug, Deke and Arthur are walking down the street.
The scene when they are playing Fight the Power and Doug, Deke and Arthur are walking down the street.
Family Guy: Lethal Weapons (2001)
Scene involving Sal's Pizzeria
Scene involving Sal's Pizzeria
The Boondocks: The Block Is Hot (2006)
Starts with "Fight the Power"; ends with Huey throwing a garbage can through a shop window, starting a riot. Iconic scenes from the original.
Starts with "Fight the Power"; ends with Huey throwing a garbage can through a shop window, starting a riot. Iconic scenes from the original.
Childrens Hospital: Hot Enough for You? (2010)
The heat wave motif, marked by warm orange tones and soundtracked by jazz. Also the closing dance sequence parodies Do the Right Thing's opening title sequence.
The heat wave motif, marked by warm orange tones and soundtracked by jazz. Also the closing dance sequence parodies Do the Right Thing's opening title sequence.
