SYNOPSIS: The hottest day of the year explodes on-screen in this vibrant look at a day in the life of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Featuring a stellar ensemble cast that includes Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Robin Harris, Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Nunn, Rosie Perez, and John Turturro, Spike Lee’s powerful portrait of urban racial tensions sparked controversy while earning popular and critical praise.
| Sal | Danny Aiello |
| Da Mayor | Ossie Davis |
| Mother Sister | Rube Dee |
| Vito | Richard Edson |
| Buggin Out | Giancarlo Esposito |
| Sweet Dick Willie | Robin Harris |
| Mister Señor Love Daddy | Samuel L. Jackson |
| Radio Raheem | Bill Nunn |
| Tina | Rosie Perez |
| Pino | John Turturro |
| ML | Paul Benjamin |
| Coconut Sid | Frankie Faison |
| Officer Ponte | Miguel Sandoval |
| Cee | Martin Lawrence |
| Clifton | John Savage |
| Jade | Joie Lee |
| Smiley | Roger Guenveur Smith |
| Charlie | Frank Vincent |
| Director | Spike Lee |
| Produced, written, and directed by | Spike Lee |
| Co-producer | Monty Ross |
| Cinematography | Ernest R. Dickerson |
| Line producer | Jon Kilik |
| Editing | Barry Alexander Brown |
| Music | Bill Lee |
| featuring | Branford Marsalis |
| Production design | Wynn Thomas |
| Costumes | Ruth Carter |
| Casting | Robi Reed |
| Sound | Skip Lievsay |
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