Jungle Fever (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1991, Jungle Fever is a drama and romance film directed by Spike Lee, running about 132 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Jungle Fever stars Wesley Snipes as Flipper Purify, Annabella Sciorra as Angie Tucci, Spike Lee as Cyrus and Ossie Davis as Reverend Purify, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Jungle Fever has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $32.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jungle Fever page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jungle Fever tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jungle Fever (1991)?
- In US, Jungle Fever is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jungle Fever worth watching?
- Jungle Fever holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jungle Fever?
- Jungle Fever stars Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra, Spike Lee, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.
- When was Jungle Fever released?
- Jungle Fever was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.