Do the Right Thing

Summary

Do the Right Thing is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Do the Right Thing received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture^[3].
• Do the Right Thing received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture^[4].
• Do the Right Thing received the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director^[5].
• Do the Right Thing received the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Film^[6].
• Do the Right Thing's instance of is recorded as film^[7].
• Do the Right Thing was directed by Spike Lee^[8].
• Spike Lee wrote the screenplay for Do the Right Thing^[9].
• Do the Right Thing's composer is recorded as Bill Lee^[10].
• Do the Right Thing's genre is hood film^[11].
• Do the Right Thing's genre is comedy film^[12].
• Do the Right Thing's genre is independent film^[13].
• Do the Right Thing's genre is drama film^[14].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was Danny Aiello^[15].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was Ossie Davis^[16].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was Ruby Dee^[17].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was Richard Edson^[18].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was Giancarlo Esposito^[19].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was Bill Nunn^[20].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was John Turturro^[21].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was John Savage^[22].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was Spike Lee^[23].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was Rosie Perez^[24].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was Samuel L. Jackson^[25].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was Joie Lee^[26].
• A cast member of Do the Right Thing was Miguel Sandoval^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Do the Right Thing was performed by Bill Lee^[28]. Producers include Spike Lee^[29] and Monty Ross^[30]. It was directed by Spike Lee^[8]. Spike Lee wrote the screenplay for it^[9]. Cast members include Danny Aiello^[15], Ossie Davis^[16], Ruby Dee^[17], Richard Edson^[18], Giancarlo Esposito^[19], and Bill Nunn^[20].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1989^[31], July 13, 1989^[32], and June 30, 1989^[33]. Original languages include Spanish^[34], Italian^[35], and English^[36]. Genres include hood film^[11], comedy film^[12], independent film^[13], and drama film^[14]. Do the Right Thing is part of National Film Registry^[37]. It was distributed by video on demand^[38].

Reception

Awards received include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture^[3], an award for best supporting actor^[39]; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture^[4], a class of award^[40]; Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director^[5], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42]; and Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Film^[6], an award for best film^[43], in United States^[44]. Reviews include 9.1/10^[45], 92%^[46], 93/100^[47], and 7.9/10^[48].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Do the Right Thing include Do the Wrong Thing^[49], an animated series episode^[50], directed by Rob Oliver^[51].

Why It Matters

Do the Right Thing has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for it include Do the Wrong Thing^[49], an animated series episode^[50], directed by Rob Oliver^[51].

FAQs

What awards did Do the Right Thing receive?

Honors received include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture^[3], NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture^[4], Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director^[5], and Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Film^[6].