Do the Right Thing
"One of Lee's great successes with this film is that he is able to present every character, regardless of race, gender, or age, with three-dimensionality and a degree of sympathy. No one is demonized or lionized. No one individual is blamed or exonerated for the events which transpire. Each individual with significant screen time is shown to have good and bad qualities, and we come to understand what motivates them, even if we do not agree with them."
―ReelViews
Unanimous critical acclaim embraces this inventive and extraordinary film from Spike Lee. This powerful visual feast combines humor and drama with memorable characters while tracing the course of a single day on a block in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn. It’s the hottest day of the year, a scorching 24-hour period that will change the lives of its residents forever. Danny Aiello co-stars in this absorbing tale of inner-city life that heats up with vivid images and unforgettable performances.
Information
Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
Cast
Spike Lee
Director
United States
Country
English, Italian, Spanish, Korean
Language
Comedy, Drama
Genre
R
Rating
2h
Runtime
1989
Year
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