Do the Right Thing
“It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can...”
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.
Where to watch Do the Right Thing in United States
Can I watch Do the Right Thing in United States? Yes — you can stream Do the Right Thing in United States on ALLBLK Apple TV channel, ALLBLK Amazon channel , and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Do the Right Thing streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ALLBLK Apple TV channel, ALLBLK Amazon channel , YouTube Free | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing is a 1989 English-language drama film directed by Spike Lee. The cast is led by Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on ALLBLK Apple TV channel, ALLBLK Amazon channel , YouTube Free.
Do the Right Thing was produced by Universal Pictures and 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks and made in United States of America. It was released on June 14, 1989, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $37 million worldwide.
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Writers
- Spike Lee
- Release date
- June 14, 1989
- OTT release
- October 12, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $7 million
- Box office
- $37 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Do the Right Thing cast & crew
Do the Right Thing was directed by Spike Lee and written by Spike Lee.
The cast features Danny Aiello as Sal, Ossie Davis as Da Mayor, Ruby Dee as Mother Sister, Richard Edson as Vito, Giancarlo Esposito as Buggin Out, and Spike Lee as Mookie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Lee, cinematography is by Ernest R. Dickerson, and it was produced by Spike Lee.
Is Do the Right Thing worth watching?
Do the Right Thing holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 2,042 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Do the Right Thing is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Do the Right Thing
In United States, you can stream Do the Right Thing on ALLBLK Apple TV channel, ALLBLK Amazon channel , and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 12, 2017.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Do the Right Thing
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
Robin Harris
Sweet Dick Willie
Joie Lee
Jade
Do the Right Thing — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Do the Right Thing in United States?
Do the Right Thing is streaming on ALLBLK Apple TV channel, ALLBLK Amazon channel , YouTube Free in United States.
▸Is Do the Right Thing on ALLBLK Apple TV channel?
Yes — Do the Right Thing is currently available on ALLBLK Apple TV channel in United States.
▸What language is Do the Right Thing in?
Do the Right Thing is originally in English, with audio tracks including Italian, English, Spanish, Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Do the Right Thing?
Do the Right Thing runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is Do the Right Thing rated?
Do the Right Thing is rated R. It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 2,042 ratings.
▸When did Do the Right Thing release on OTT?
Do the Right Thing became available digitally on October 12, 2017.
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