Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing (1989) — drama film. Directed by Spike Lee. Starring Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson. This page maps 11 characters and 19 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.8/10 from 2,088 votes.

Do the Right Thing (1989) Poster

Interactive Features for Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 11 characters interconnect through 19 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A hot Brooklyn day turns neighborhood tensions over race, representation, and authority into tragedy, destruction, and unresolved moral debate.

Drama · 7.8/10 · 120 min · 1989

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Credits

Director

Spike Lee
Cast

as Sal

Danny Aiello
Cast

as Da Mayor

Ossie Davis
Cast

as Mother Sister

Ruby Dee
Cast

as Vito

Richard Edson
Cast

as Buggin Out

Giancarlo Esposito
Cast

as Mookie

Spike Lee
Cast

as Radio Raheem

Bill Nunn
Cast

as Pino

John Turturro
Cast

as ML

Paul Benjamin
Cast

as Coconut Sid

Frankie Faison
Cast

as Sweet Dick Willie

Robin Harris
Cast

as Jade

Joie Lee

Videos

Radio Raheem's Story of LOVE and HATE
Asif Kapadia introduces Do The Right Thing
Chuck D and Spike Lee Remember Do the Right Thing
How Do the Right Thing Got Started
Do the Right Thing and Brooklyn's Hottest Day of the Summer
The Cast of Do the Right Thing in New York
The Crew of Do the Right Thing in New York
Do the Right Thing Time-Lapse
“You Stepped On My Brand New White Air Jordans!”
Studio Visits: Danielle Mastrion
Cinematography in DO THE RIGHT THING
Restored Trailer
Spike Lee on DO THE RIGHT THING
Behind The Scene: DO THE RIGHT THING Production Designer Wynn Thomas
Spike Lee Live Conversation about DO THE RIGHT THING
“How Come You Ain’t Got No Brothers Up on the Wall?” Scene in 4K HDR
Spike Lee and Ruth E. Carter find color in the dark
Radio Raheem's Death Sparks Riot in 4K HDR
Spike Lee Deals With Trouble At Sal's Pizzeria
"Here It Is; Love and Hate!" (Radio Raheem's Speech)
Kim Basinger’s Off-Script Oscars Moment That Shocked Spike Lee!

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Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1141252), public domain (CC0).