Jungle Fever(1991)
Overview
A successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He's quite rightly worried that the racial difference would make an already taboo relationship even worse.
Director
Spike Lee
Studio
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$32M
Cast
Wesley Snipes
as Flipper Purify
Annabella Sciorra
as Angie Tucci
Spike Lee
as Cyrus
Ossie Davis
as Reverend Purify
Ruby Dee
as Lucinda Purify
Samuel L. Jackson
as Gator Purify
Lonette McKee
as Drew
John Turturro
as Pauline Carbone
Frank Vincent
as Mike Tucci
Anthony Quinn
as Lou Carbone
Halle Berry
as Vivian
Tyra Ferrell
as Orin Goode
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1991
Runtime
2h 12m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$14M
Box Office
$32M
Production Companies
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks • Universal Pictures
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Where can I watch Jungle Fever?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Jungle Fever (1991).
What is Jungle Fever about?▼
A successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He's quite rightly worried that the racial difference would make an already taboo relationship even worse.
Who directed Jungle Fever?▼
Jungle Fever was directed by Spike Lee and released in 1991. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Jungle Fever?▼
Jungle Fever has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes total).
Who stars in Jungle Fever?▼
The cast of Jungle Fever includes Wesley Snipes as Flipper Purify, Annabella Sciorra as Angie Tucci, Spike Lee as Cyrus, Ossie Davis as Reverend Purify, Ruby Dee as Lucinda Purify and more.
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