Directed by: Spike Lee
Starring: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Paul Benjamin, Frankie Faison, John Savage, Samuel L. Jackson, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, Martin Lawrence, Miguel Sandoval
Contributors: Spike Lee, Bill Lee, Ernest Dickerson
Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing is an iconic American comedy-drama set on the hottest day of the year in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The story revolves around pizzeria owner Sal Fragione (Danny Aiello), who has run his establishment for 25 years. However, his business is thrown into turmoil when a customer, Buggin' Out (Giancarlo Esposito), complains that the photos on the restaurant's wall feature only white Italian-Americans. This sparks a chain reaction that leads to growing tensions in the predominantly African-American neighborhood. As the community bands together to demand change, chaos and unrest unfold. This film is a powerful exploration of racial tensions, cultural identity, and community dynamics.
The Criterion Collection Blu-ray edition of Do the Right Thing offers a stunning restoration of this seminal film, preserving Lee's groundbreaking work in high definition.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Director | Spike Lee |
| Starring | Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Paul Benjamin, Frankie Faison, John Savage, Samuel L. Jackson, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, Martin Lawrence, Miguel Sandoval |
| Contributors | Spike Lee, Bill Lee, Ernest Dickerson |
| Format | Blu-ray / Restored |
| Studio | Criterion Collection |
| Catalogue No | CC3053BDUK |
| Barcode | 5050629403831 |
| Main Language | English |
| Region | B |
| Release Date | 26 August 2019 |
| Originally Issued | 1989 |
| No of Discs | 2 |
| Weight | 282g |
| Dimensions | 141 x 21 x 176 (mm) |
| Genre | Drama |
| BBFC Certification | (15) Suitable for 15 years and over |
| Rental/Retail | Retail not for Rental |