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Jungle Fever

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1991 | 132 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Fatal Attraction or Monster's Ball, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $44 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 218K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Spike Lee

  • Wesley SnipesFlipper Purify
  • Annabella SciorraAngie Tucci
  • Spike LeeCyrus
  • Ossie DavisReverend Purify
  • Ruby DeeLucinda Purify
  • Samuel L. JacksonGator Purify
  • Lonette McKeeDrew
  • John TurturroPauline Carbone
  • Frank VincentMike Tucci
  • Anthony QuinnLou Carbone