Do the Right Thing
2 hr 0 min · 89/100
Showing at 1 theater in Salem
Available theaters
Salem Cinema
1127 Broadway NE, Salem, OR 97301, Salem, OR
About Do the Right Thing
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione (Danny Aiello) is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out (Giancarlo Esposito), 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.
Cast & Crew
Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Rosie Perez, Paul Benjamin, Frankie R. Faison, Robin Harris, Joie Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, Roger Guenveur Smith
Frequently asked questions
How long is Do the Right Thing?
Do the Right Thing is 2 hr long.
Who directed Do the Right Thing?
Spike Lee
Who is Sal in Do the Right Thing?
Danny Aiello plays Sal in the film.
What is Do the Right Thing about?
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione (Danny Aiello) is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out (Giancarlo Esposito), 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.