Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American comedy-drama film produced, written, and directed by Spike Lee. It stars Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, and Samuel L. Jackson, and is the feature film debut of Martin Lawrence and Rosie Perez. The story explores a Brooklyn neighborhood's simmering racial tension, which culminates in tragedy and violence on a hot summer day. The film was a critical and commercial success and received numerous accolades, including Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Aiello's portrayal of Sal the pizzeria owner. It is often listed among the greatest films of all time. In 1999, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress, in its first year of eligibility, and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
| Director | Spike Lee |
| Produced by | Spike Lee |
| Writer(s) | Spike Lee |
| Starring | Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, Martin Lawrence, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, John Savage |
| Music | Bill Lee |
| Cinematography | Ernest Dickerson |
| Edited by | Barry Alexander Brown |
| Production, company | 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | May 19, 1989 (Cannes), June 30, 1989 (United States) |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $37.3 million |
| Netflix ID | 448860 |
About Do the Right Thing
Written, produced and directed by Spike Lee, the film takes place on the hottest day of the year on a Brooklyn street and involves a building of hate and bigotry which results in violence.
Achievement of Do the Right Thing
The film was deemed "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant" and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. It was nominated for two Academy Awards.
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Latest information about Do the Right Thing updated on July 28 2021.
