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Jungle Fever
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Jungle Fever

1991 · 132 min Drama Romance
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Spike Lee

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

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Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Angie Tucci

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Cyrus

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

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Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

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Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

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Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Drew

John Turturro

John Turturro

Pauline Carbone

Frank Vincent

Frank Vincent

Mike Tucci

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Lou Carbone

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