Do the Right Thing
1989 · 120 min · Director: Spike Lee
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This film looks at life in the Bedford-Stuyvesant district of Brooklyn on a hot summer Sunday. As he does everyday, Sal Fragione opens the pizza parlor he's owned for 25 years. The neighborhood has changed considerably in the time he's been there and is now composed primarily of African-Americans and Hispanics. His son Pino hates it there and would like nothing better than to relocate the eatery to their own neighborhood. For Sal however, the restaurant represents something that is part of his life and sees it as a part of the community. What begins as a simple complaint by one of his customers, Buggin Out - who wonders why he has only pictures of famous Italian-Americans on the wall when most of his customers are black - eventually disintegrates into violence as frustration seemingly brings out the worst in everyone.
Emotional fingerprint
Do the Right Thing (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anger 30%, Anxiety 22%, Humor 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Anger, Anxiety, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anger, Anxiety and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 12 % | 3 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 38 % | 20 % | 6 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 40 % | 29 % | 9 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 43 % | 33 % | 10 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 43 % | 33 % | 9 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 46 % | 39 % | 13 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 56 % | 50 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 56 % | 55 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 49 % | 51 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 46 % | 38 % | 26 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 44 % | 36 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 48 % | 40 % | 18 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 53 % | 39 % | 15 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 55 % | 36 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 66 % | 57 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 75 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 91 % | 85 % | 84 % | 75 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 81 % | 64 % | 60 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 73 % | 45 % | 35 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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