Do the Right Thing (1989)

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.

Cast: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro

Production: Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Countries: United States of America

Languages: English, Italian, Korean, Spanish

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 21 wins & 19 nominations total

Box office: $27,545,445

Budget: $6,500,000