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Do The Right Thing > Credits and Details
Directed by
Spike Lee Spike Lee ... directed by
Written by
Spike Lee Spike Lee ... written by
Cast
Danny Aiello Danny Aiello ... Sal
Ossie Davis Ossie Davis ... Da Mayor
Ruby Dee Ruby Dee ... Mother Sister
Richard Edson Richard Edson ... Vito
Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Esposito ... Buggin Out
Spike Lee Spike Lee ... Mookie
Bill Nunn Bill Nunn ... Radio Raheem
John Turturro John Turturro ... Pino
Paul Benjamin Paul Benjamin ... ML
Frankie Faison Frankie Faison ... Coconut Sid
Robin Harris Robin Harris ... Sweet Dick Willie
Joie Lee Joie Lee ... Jade
Miguel Sandoval Miguel Sandoval ... Officer Ponte
Rick Aiello Rick Aiello ... Officer Long
John Savage John Savage ... Clifton
Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson ... Mister Señor Love Daddy (as Sam Jackson)
Rosie Perez Rosie Perez ... Tina
Roger Guenveur Smith Roger Guenveur Smith ... Smiley
Steve White Steve White ... Ahmad
Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence ... Cee
Leonard L. Thomas Leonard L. Thomas ... Punchy (as Leonard Thomas)
Christa Rivers Christa Rivers ... Ella
Frank Vincent Frank Vincent ... Charlie
Luis Antonio Ramos Luis Antonio Ramos ... Stevie (as Luis Ramos)
Richard Habersham Richard Habersham ... Eddie
Gwen McGee Gwen McGee ... Louise
Steve Park Steve Park ... Sonny
Ginny Yang Ginny Yang ... Kim
Sherwin Park Sherwin Park ... Korean Child
Shawn Elliott Shawn Elliott ... Puerto Rican Icee Man
Diva Osorio Diva Osorio ... Carmen
Chris Delaney Chris Delaney ... Stevie's Friends
Angel Ramirez Jr. Angel Ramirez Jr. ... Stevie's Friends (as Ángel Ramírez)
Sixto Ramos Sixto Ramos ... Stevie's Friends
Nelson Vasquez Nelson Vasquez ... Stevie's Friends
Travell Lee Toulson Travell Lee Toulson ... Hector
Joel Nagle Joel Nagle ... Sergeant
David E. Weinberg David E. Weinberg ... Plainclothes Detective
Yattee Brown Yattee Brown ... Double Dutch Girl
Mecca Brunson Mecca Brunson ... Double Dutch Girl
Shawn Stainback Shawn Stainback ... Double Dutch Girl
Soquana Wallace Soquana Wallace ... Double Dutch Girl
Uncredited Cast
Erik Dellums Erik Dellums ... Customer in Pizzeria
Leland Hardy Leland Hardy ... Riot Starter
Garry Pastore Garry Pastore ... P.O. Bonamo
Eric Payne Eric Payne ... Guy in Riot
John Michael Quinn John Michael Quinn ... Policeman
Michael Ralph Michael Ralph ... Guy by Water Hydrant
Nicholas Turturro Nicholas Turturro ... Policeman
Produced by
Jon Kilik Jon Kilik ... line producer
Spike Lee Spike Lee ... producer
Monty Ross Monty Ross ... co-producer
Original Music by
Bill Lee Bill Lee ... original music score
Special Effects by
John Berry John Berry ... special effects assistant
Wilfred Caban Wilfred Caban ... special effects assistant
Paul Colangelo Paul Colangelo ... special effects assistant
David Fletcher David Fletcher ... special effects assistant
William D. Harrison William D. Harrison ... special effects assistant
Don Hewitt Don Hewitt ... special effects assistant
Steven Kirshoff Steven Kirshoff ... special effects
William Vanderputten William Vanderputten ... special effects assistant
Denis Zack Denis Zack ... special effects assistant
Stunts
Danny Aiello III Danny Aiello III ... stunt double: Sal
Chantal Collins Chantal Collins ... stunt coordinator assistant
Andy Duppin Andy Duppin ... stunts
Gary Frith Gary Frith ... stunts
Rashon Khan Rashon Khan ... stunts
Erik Koniger Erik Koniger ... stunts
Francine Renee Lawrence Francine Renee Lawrence ... stunt coordinator assistant
Malcolm Livingston Malcolm Livingston ... stunts
David S. Lomax David S. Lomax ... stunts
Dominic Marcus Dominic Marcus ... stunts
Eric Payne Eric Payne ... stunts
Eddie Smith Eddie Smith ... stunt coordinator
Roy Thomas Roy Thomas ... stunts
Mharaka Washington Mharaka Washington ... stunt driver
Tom Wright Tom Wright ... stunts
Hugh Aodh O'Brien Hugh Aodh O'Brien ... stunts
Garry Pastore Garry Pastore ... utility stunts
Thanks
Eleanor Bumpers Eleanor Bumpers ... dedicated to the families of
Michael Griffith Michael Griffith ... dedicated to the families of
Arthur Miller Arthur Miller ... dedicated to the families of
Edmund Perry Edmund Perry ... dedicated to the families of
Russell Simmons Russell Simmons ... special thanks
Yvonne Smallwood Yvonne Smallwood ... dedicated to the families of
Michael Stewart Michael Stewart ... dedicated to the families of
John Wilson John Wilson ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: May 19, 1989
Theatrical Release: June 30, 1989
DVD Release: February 20, 2001
Blu-ray Release: June 30, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: The Criterion Collection
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.9 / 10

Metacritic

93 / 100

Production Companies
40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
MCA Home Video
  (1989) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
CBS
  (1991) (United States) (TV)
The Criterion Collection
  (1995) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
The Criterion Collection
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2009) (United States) (20th anniversary edition) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (Universal's 100th Anniversary) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Peacock
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
The Criterion Channel
  (2021) (United States) (digital) (TV)
Studios USA Television
  (2000) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Filming Locations
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Bed-Stuy)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (location)
Stuyvesant Ave & Lexington Ave, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Sal's Famous Pizzeria)
Stuyvesant Street, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (the block)
Stuyvesant Street, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (many locations: FM 108 We Love Radio, Mother Sister and Mookie's places)
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