Do the Right Thing
“It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can...”
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
Danny Aiello·Sal
Ossie Davis·Da Mayor
Ruby Dee·Mother Sister
Richard Edson·Vito
Giancarlo Esposito·Buggin Out
Spike Lee·Mookie
Bill Nunn·Radio Raheem
John Turturro·Pino
Paul Benjamin·ML
Frankie Faison·Coconut Sid
Average shot length
8.7s per shot
Spike Lee's career average is 6s across 13 measured films —see the full picture.