It’s the hottest day of the year in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn and tensions are growing. Mookie, a delivery boy at Sal’s Pizzeria, is at the center of the action as everyone’s hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.
MPAA: Rated R
Principal Cast: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, and John Turturro
Director: Spike Lee
A homeless man gets ridiculed by local teens who have no sympathy for his plight.
Themes: Homeless, Insult, Teasing, Bullying, Sadness, Humanity, Disrespect, Apathy, Indifference
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A series of racist monologues from the diverse group of characters from the film.
Themes: Racism, Discrimination, Insensitive, Stereotypes, Insult, Judging, Ignorance, Hate, Bigotry
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Radio Raheem discusses the themes of Love and Hate that his rings represent.
Themes: Love, Hate, Goodness, Evil, Humanity, Dual Nature, Sin Nature, Dichotomy, Emotion
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