Film · 1989

Do the Right Thing

Name: Do the Right Thing
Director: Spike Lee
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 120 min
Cast: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito

by Spike Lee

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1989
Director: Spike Lee
Genres: Comedy Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 2 h 00 min

Cast

Danny Aiello
Ossie Davis
Ruby Dee
Richard Edson
Giancarlo Esposito
Bill Nunn
John Turturro
John Savage

Awards

Wins

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (1989)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (1989)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director (1989)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Film (1989)

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1990)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1990)
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama (1989)
Golden Globe Award for Best Director (1989)
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (1989)
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay (1989)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (1989)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (1989)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture (1989)
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director (1989)

In France

French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 70716

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)