10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Do The Right Thing'

 By 
Andrea Romano
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10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Do The Right Thing'
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Even small, independent movies can make a huge impact.

Besides making it's mark as one of the top 100 greatest films of all time, according to the American Film Institute, Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing has ingrained itself into the hearts of many movie lovers -- including President Barack Obama, who has said he saw the film on his first date with the first lady.

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Even after 25 years, some of you cinephiles out there might learn some surprising new facts about this indie hit turned Hollywood classic, which was released 25 years ago, on June 30, 1989.

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