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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Do the Right Thing

The Numbers Rating: 8.50 (4 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 100% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $26,004,026
Released June 30, 1989 (limited)
Production Budget $6,000,000
Budget Source:Variety, 6/4/2007 p. 9
Highest Combined Star Gross325 (see full chart)
Keywords Black Urban, African-American
Distributed by Universal
Source Original Screenplay
Major Genre Comedy
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Contemporary Fiction
Director Spike Lee

Cast

John Turturro    Pino
Ossie Davis    Da Mayor
Samuel L. Jackson    Big Don
Rosie Perez    Tina
Martin Lawrence    Cee
Danny Aiello    Sal
Bill Nunn    Radio Raheem
John Savage    Clifton
Spike Lee    Mookie
Frankie Faison    Coconut Sid
Giancarlo Esposito    Buggin Out
Ruby Dee    Mother Sister

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
6/30/1989 8 $3,563,535   353 $10,095 $3,563,535 3
7/7/1989 9 $2,916,960 -18.14% 361 $8,080 $8,848,045 10
7/14/1989 10 $3,017,880 +3.46% 498 $6,060 $13,447,106 17
9/1/1989 27 $466,310   211 $2,210 $24,289,231 66