Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American drama film produced, written, and directed by Spike Lee, who is also a featured actor in the film. Other members of the cast include Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn, and John Turturro. It is also notably the feature film debut of Martin Lawrence and Rosie Perez. The movie tells the story of a neighborhood's simmering racial tension, which comes to a head and culminates in tragedy on the hottest day of the summer. The film was a commercial success and received numerous accolades and awards, including an... Academy Award nomination for Lee for Best Original Screenplay and one for 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, it was deemed to be "culturally significant" by the U.S. Library of Congress, and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry, one of just five films to have this honor in their first year of eligibility.
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| Release date: | May 1989 |
| Directed by: | Spike Lee |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 125 Minutes |
| Producer: | Spike Lee |
| Editor: | Barry Alexander Brown |
| Music by: | Bill Lee |
| Cinematography: | Ernest R. Dickerson |
| Screenplay by: | Spike Lee |
| Estimated budget: | $6,500,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |