Do The Right Thing

Directed by Spike Lee.
Starring Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Rosie Perez, Bill Nunn, John Turturro.

Spike Lee’s poignant sun-soaked drama begins as an episodic slice-of-life tale set on the hottest day of the year in the diverse Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. Following Mookie, a young black pizza delivery boy who works for Italian American pizzeria owner Sal. Throughout the day, we are introduced to a neighbourhood of distinct personalities, including “Buggin Out,” “Radio Raheem,” “Smiley,” and “Da Mayor”. As the heat rises, so does hate and tension, as everyday struggles and cultural differences between the African and Italian American neighbours culminate in a clash of cultures at Sal’s Pizzeria. The inciting incident: a celebrity wall of fame with no icons of the black community.