poster

1989

(06/14/1989) (US)

Drama,

2h 0m

77

User Score

It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can...

Overview

Salvatore "Sal" Fragione 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.

1989

77

User Score

(06/14/1989) (US)

Drama,

2h 0m

It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can...

Overview

Salvatore "Sal" Fragione 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.

Cast

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Da Mayor

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Mother Sister

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Mookie

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Radio Raheem

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Coconut Sid

Robin Harris

Robin Harris

Sweet Dick Willie

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Officer Ponte

Rick Aiello

Rick Aiello

Officer Long

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Mister SeƱor Love Daddy