Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: June 14, 1989
Runtime: 120 minutes
Genres: Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.8/10 (1839 votes)
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Cast
Danny Aiello
Sal
Ossie Davis
Da Mayor
Ruby Dee
Mother Sister
Richard Edson
Vito
Giancarlo Esposito
Buggin Out
Bill Nunn
Radio Raheem
John Turturro
Pino
Paul Benjamin
ML
Frankie Faison
Coconut Sid
Robin Harris
Sweet Dick Willie
Joie Lee
Jade
Miguel Sandoval
Officer Ponte
Rick Aiello
Officer Long
John Savage
Clifton
Samuel L. Jackson
Mister Señor Love Daddy
Rosie Perez
Tina
Roger Guenveur Smith
Smiley
Steve White
Ahmad
Martin Lawrence
Cee
Leonard L. Thomas
Punchy
Frank Vincent
Charlie
Luis Antonio Ramos
Stevie
Gwen McGee
Louise
Steve Park
Sonny
Shawn Elliott
Puerto Rican Icee Man
Sixto Ramos
Stevie's Friend
Nelson Vasquez
Stevie's Friend
Joel Nagle
Sergeant
Nicholas Turturro
Policeman (uncredited)