Do the Right Thing

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Do the Right Thing
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R,2hrs 0min
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1989
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Universal Studios
Synopsis: Director Spike Lee dives head-first into a maelstrom of racial and social ills, using as his springboard the hottest day of the year on one block in Brooklyn, NY. Three businesses dominate the block: a storefront radio station, where a smooth-talkin' deejay (Samuel L. Jackson) spins the platters that matter; a convenience store owned by a Korean couple; and Sal's Famous Pizzeria, the only white-operated business in the neighborhood. Sal (Danny Aiello) serves up slices with his two sons, genial Vito ... Full Synopsis
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This is a fascinating movie experience. [30 June 1989, Life, p.1D] Full Review
Metascore
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91
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
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(Note: This review refers to the Blu-ray version of the DVD.)
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