Do the Right Thing

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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.

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Creators

Spike Lee

director

Spike Lee

writer

Cast

Danny Aiello actor Ossie Davis actor Ruby Dee actor Richard Edson actor Giancarlo Esposito actor Spike Lee actor Bill Nunn actor John Turturro actor Paul Benjamin actor Frankie Faison actor

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Robin Harris actor

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Joie Lee actor Miguel Sandoval actor

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Rick Aiello actor John Savage actor Samuel L. Jackson actor Rosie Perez actor Roger Guenveur Smith actor

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Steve White actor Martin Lawrence actor