Movies
Do the Right Thing
- June 14, 1989
- 120 min.
- Drama
- United States
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione 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.
Original title: Do the Right Thing
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Academy Awards #62 - 1990
Award | People | Status |
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Danny Aiello | — |
Best Original Screenplay | Spike Lee | — |
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