Movie Description

Do the Right Thing

(1989)

Overview

Salvatore "Sal" Fragione 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.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleDo the Right Thing

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1989-06-14

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 02h 00m

Budget₹ 6500000

Revenue₹ 37300000

Production Companies40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Genres

  • Drama