Do the Right Thing

Spike Lee, 1989

On the hottest day of the year on one Brooklyn block, tensions between neighbors, a pizzeria owner and the police build towards an explosion.

Preserved in the U.S. National Film Registry

Year
1989
Language
English

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  • National Film RegistrySelected for preservation1999
  • Academy AwardsBest Original Screenplay1990
  • Academy AwardsBest Supporting Actor (Danny Aiello)1990

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