Do the Right Thing (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 1989, Do the Right Thing is a drama film directed by Spike Lee, running about 120 minutes. “It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can …” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Do the Right Thing stars Danny Aiello as Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione, Ossie Davis as Da Mayor, Ruby Dee as Mother Sister and Richard Edson as Vito Fragione, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Do the Right Thing has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $37.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ALLBLK Apple TV channel and ALLBLK Amazon channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Do the Right Thing page.
If you liked it. Fans of Do the Right Thing tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Do the Right Thing (1989)?
- In US, Do the Right Thing is available to stream on YouTube TV, ALLBLK Apple TV channel and ALLBLK Amazon channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Do the Right Thing worth watching?
- Do the Right Thing holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Do the Right Thing?
- Do the Right Thing stars Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson and Giancarlo Esposito.
- When was Do the Right Thing released?
- Do the Right Thing was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.