Films and Showtimes

Do the Right Thing (1989)

• Director: Spike Lee
• Starring: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
• Genre(s): Drama, Comedy
• Rating: R
• Runtime: 120 min
• Running Time: 120 min

Set on the hottest day of the summer, the film examines various personal, social and economic issues through the eyes of an ensemble of neighborhood characters on a Bedford Stuyvesant block in Brooklyn.

"It comes closer to reflecting the current state of race relations in America than any other movie of our time. "

"Has more originality, nitty-gritty humor, spirit and spunk than all the summer blockbuster retreads combined. Underneath the jousting and jiving, there's a sharp, uncompromising look at the anatomy of a race riot in the movie."

"Stirred up impassioned debate everywhere; it would seem the greatest compliment that could be paid a stunning entertainment."

"There's no doubt about the film's sheer power and taut originality. "