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Summary 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.

Directed By: Spike Lee

Written By: Spike Lee

Do the Right Thing
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 26 Critic Reviews
must-see
93
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 210 User Ratings
8.2
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Summary 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.

Directed By: Spike Lee

Written By: Spike Lee

Where to Watch

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 26 Critic Reviews
93
96% Positive
25 Reviews
4% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 26 Critic Reviews
93
96% Positive
25 Reviews
4% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 210 User Ratings
8.2
88% Positive
184 Ratings
8% Mixed
17 Ratings
4% Negative
9 Ratings

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Universal Acclaim Based on 210 User Ratings
8.2
88% Positive
184 Ratings
8% Mixed
17 Ratings
4% Negative
9 Ratings

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Production Company 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
Release Date Jun 30, 1989
Duration 2 h
Rating R
Tagline It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can...
Golden Globes, USA
4 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
2 Nominations
20/20 Awards
• 3 Wins & 7 Nominations