• Director(s)

    Spike Lee

  • Production Year

    1989

  • Genre(s)

    Drama, Comedy

  • Approx. running minutes

    120m

  • Cast

    Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Paul Benjamin, Frankie Faison, Robin Harris, Joie Lee, Miguel Sandoval, Rick Aiello, John Savage, Samuel L. Jackson, Rosie Perez, Martin Lawrence, Frank Vincent

Film

Do The Right Thing

strong language, racist language, violence, nudity

On the hottest day of the year, racial tensions spill over into violence in Brooklyn, New York. While the film is critical of racism, frequent racist abuse and some strong violence will disturb younger viewers.…

On the hottest day of the year, racial tensions spill over into violence in Brooklyn, New York. While the film is critical of racism, frequent racist abuse and some strong violence will disturb younger viewers.

Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

threat and horror

language

sex

discrimination

nudity

alcohol and smoking

drugs

  • Director(s)

    Spike Lee

  • Production Year

    1989

  • Genre(s)

    Drama, Comedy

  • Approx. running minutes

    120m

  • Cast

    Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Paul Benjamin, Frankie Faison, Robin Harris, Joie Lee, Miguel Sandoval, Rick Aiello, John Savage, Samuel L. Jackson, Rosie Perez, Martin Lawrence, Frank Vincent

strong language, racist language, nudity, strong violence
Classified Date:
12/08/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
violence
There is a scene of strong violence in which a street fight is broken up by police. One man has a policeman's baton pulled across his throat and held there until he passes out and dies.
language
There are multiple uses of strong language ('motherf**ker', 'c**ksucker' and 'f**k'). Other bad language includes 'bastard' and 'shit'.
discrimination
There is frequent racial abuse exchanged between black, white and Asian characters. The racist language is often aggressive. However, the work as a whole does not endorse discriminatory attitudes.
nudity
There is a single scene of sexualised nudity as a man runs ice cubes over the bare breasts of his girlfriend.
additional issues
There are moderate sex references including a man saying that he is trying to keep his 'dick hard in a cruel and harsh world'. A woman also complains that it is too hot to make love.
Classified Date:
26/05/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
strong language, racist language, violence, nudity
Classified Date:
23/08/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Sony DADC Europe Ltd
violence
A scene of strong violence sees a street fight broken up by police. One man has a policeman's baton pulled across his throat and held there until he passes out and dies.
threat and horror
The film's riot scene is intense, with fighting between police and rioters and property being set alight.
language
There are multiple uses of strong language ('motherf**ker', 'c**ksucker', 'f**k'). Other bad language includes 'bastard' and 'shit'.
sex
There are moderate sex references, including a man saying that he is trying to keep his 'dick hard in a cruel and harsh world'. A woman also complains that it is too hot to make love.
discrimination
While the film is critical of racism, frequent racial abuse is exchanged between black, white and Asian characters.
nudity
There is a single scene of sexualised nudity as a man runs ice cubes over the bare breasts of his girlfriend.
alcohol and smoking
Adult characters smoke and drink.
additional issues
There are moderate sex references including a man saying that he is trying to keep his "dick hard in a cruel and harsh world". A woman also complains that it is too hot to make love.
Contains strong violence
Classified Date:
08/01/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Classified Date:
14/11/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Audio Commentary
Classified Date:
08/12/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
CIC Video
Classified Date:
11/07/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
CIC Video
Classified Date:
26/05/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
Classified Date:
10/06/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC Europe Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material Audio commentary

  • Classified date

    23/08/2019

  • BBFC reference

    FVF062046

  • Language

    English