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Do the Right Thing
1989 2h 0m Spike Lee

Do the Right Thing

★ 7.9 IMDb
Drama Comedy Made in Europe
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.
WriterSpike Lee
Production DesignerWynn Thomas
MusicBill Lee

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Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Director
Nominated Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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