How long is Do the Right Thing?

Do the Right Thing is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Do the Right Thing rated?

Do the Right Thing is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Do the Right Thing?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: ALLBLK Apple TV channel (subscription), ALLBLK Amazon channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Do the Right Thing (1989) runs 2 h, is rated R in the US and averages 7.8 from 2,124 TMDB members. Sal is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin' Out and to other people in the neighborhood, and tensions rise.

Runtime: 2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: June 14, 1989
TMDB rating: 7.8 / 10 from 2,124 votes
Director: Spike Lee
Starring: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: ALLBLK Apple TV channel (subscription), ALLBLK Amazon channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Do the Right Thing?: Do the Right Thing is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Do the Right Thing rated?: Do the Right Thing is rated R in the US.
Is Do the Right Thing a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Do the Right Thing?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: ALLBLK Apple TV channel (subscription), ALLBLK Amazon channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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