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Do the Right Thing (1989)

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.

  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Danny AielloDanny AielloSal
  • Photo of Ossie DavisOssie DavisDa Mayor
  • Photo of Ruby DeeRuby DeeMother Sister
  • Photo of Richard EdsonRichard EdsonVito
  • Photo of Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo EspositoBuggin Out
  • Photo of Spike LeeSpike LeeMookie
  • Photo of Bill NunnBill NunnRadio Raheem
  • Photo of John TurturroJohn TurturroPino
  • Photo of Paul BenjaminPaul BenjaminML
  • Photo of Frankie FaisonFrankie FaisonCoconut Sid

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