Jungle Fever
1991 · Movie · R · 132 min · ★ 6.4 · 79% critics
A married Black man begins to consider an affair with a coworker from a different racial background. The romance immediately raises tensions with family and friends, as prejudice and taboo collide with personal temptation and desire.
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-06-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (319 votes)
About
You’ll likely like Jungle Fever if you want a tense 90s drama about forbidden attraction and the fallout it causes, with humor and heated conversations; Not for you if you prefer straightforward romance without messy, socially charged reactions, or if you’re seeking lighter titles like About Last Night.
Pros: thought-provoking race talk; strong ensemble; relevant 90s tensions | Cons: uneven pacing; preachy moments; confusing tone shifts
Themes
- new york city
- architect
- forbidden love
- interracial relationship
- xenophobia
- crack addict
- frustrated
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Spike Lee