Jungle Fever

[1991, Movie, R, 132 mins]

Jungle Fever: Review

Jungle Fever, Wesley Snipes, Halle Berry

Another polemical film about contemporary race relations from writer-director Spike Lee, JUNGLE FEVER offers a host of well-acted, thought-provoking dramatic situations, wrapped in one mess of a story. Flipper Purify (Wesley Snipes) is a black urban professional, a New York architect with a promising future and a devoted family. Out of sexual curiousity, he and Angie Tucci (Annabella Sciorra), an Italian-American office temp, begin an affair which causes or exacerbates a num... read more

Jungle Fever: Cast & Details

Year: 1991
Rated R

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Wesley Snipes: Flipper Purify
Annabella Sciorra: Angie Tucci
Spike Lee: Cyrus
Ossie Davis: The Good Reverend Doctor Purify
Ruby Dee: Lucinda Purify
Samuel L. Jackson: Gator Purify

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November 16, 2006: Reason to Believe | ER | 11/17/2006
Tonight’s episode was directed by Ernest Dickerson, who is best known for his work as a cinematographer on a number of Spike Lee films including Malcolm X, Jungle Fever and Do the Right Thing. (This is his third directing stint for ER, having worked on two episodes in 2005.) Mr. Dickerson definitely crafted an edgier, more intense episode than we’ve seen in recent weeks, with cases that were compelling and polarizing.Tensions were running high on many fronts. Luka and Abby faced off over a possible spousal-abuse case and ran up against their complicated work relationship as he reminded her of her place in the pecking order. “Let’s try this. You be the resident, I’ll be the attending, OK?” Ouch. Of course, his callousness was likely the result of his agitation over the package he received from Curtis Ames. When he pulled the cop aside to ask for his help, his fear for his family was palpable.Fred Ward has been popping up all over my favorite hospital... read more
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