# Do the Right Thing (1989)

> Over one brutally hot Brooklyn Sunday, a pizzeria dispute exposes the racial fractures, loyalties, and simmering anger of an entire neighborhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/768

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Spike Lee
- Cast: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097216/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: urgent, vibrant, angry, socially conscious movie night, film study

## Synopsis

A powerful exploration of community and conflict on a sweltering summer day.

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