
Do the Right Thing

It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can...
- 1989
- Rated R
- 2h
- Drama
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards for Best Film and Best Director (1989)
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Nominations
10 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (1990)
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Box office
Grossed $37.3M worldwide, about 5.7 times its $6.5M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City
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Setting
Set in Brooklyn
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Music
Music by Bill Lee
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ernest Dickerson
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