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JUNGLE FEVER (1991) |
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MORGAN'S RATING |
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| Spike Lee's drama is a complex, multi-layered, and volatile look at interracial romance in present-day New York City. Flipper Furify, an up-and-coming Africa American architect, seems to have it all: a successful career, a nice apartment on a renovated street in Harlem, a beautiful, intelligent wife whom he adores, and a bright, loving little girl. The last thing he expects is to find himself in an affair with a blue-collar Italian American from Bensonhurst. But soon after Angie Tucci comes to work in his office, the two end up staying late together and having intimate talks over takeout Chinese food. Inevitably a romance begins, leaving Flipper and Angie caught up in the fury and suspicion of the racial prejudice of their families and friends. |
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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), Lonette McKee (Drew), John Turturro (Paulie Carbone), Frank Vincent (Mike Tucci), Anthony Quinn (Lou Carbone), Halle Berry (Vivian), Tyra Ferrell (Orin Goode), Veronica Webb (Vera), Veronica Timbers (Ming), David Dundara (Charlie Tucci), Michael Imperioli (James Tucci), Nicholas Turturro (Vinny), Steven Randazzo (Sonny), Joe D'Onofio (Patty), Michael Badalucco (Frankie Botz), Anthony Nocerino (Veeshay), Debi Mazar (Denise), Gina Mastrogiacomo (Louise), Tim Robbins (Jerry), Brad Dourif (Leslie), Phyllis Yvonne Stickney (Nilda), Theresa Randle (Inez), Pamela Tyson (Angela), Rick Aiello (Officer Long), Miguel Sandoval (Officer Ponte), Charles Q. Murphy (Livin' Large), Talese Harris (Iris), Doug E. Doug (Livin' Large Friend), Queen Latifah (Lashawn), Illeana Douglas (Angie's Neighbor, scenes deleted), Gina Gershon (Angie's Neighbor, scenes deleted). |
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RELEASE DATE: June 7th, 1991 (USA)
BOX OFFICE OPENING: $5.3 million (USA)
BOX OFFICE RESULT: $32.4 million (USA)
BUDGET: $14 million (USA)
- During a scuffle in Paulie's store, a man can be seen reading a newspaper with a front headline that reads "Doin' The Right Thing." Most likely this is a reference to one of Spike Lee's earlier films, Do the Right Thing (1989). |
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DIRECTOR: Spike Lee (Mo' Better Blues).
WRITER: Spike Lee.
PRODUCER: Spike Lee.
CO-PRODUCER: Monty Ross.
LINE PRODUCER: Jon Kilik.
ORIGINAL MUSIC: Stevie Wonder and Terence Blanchard.
DISTRIBUTOR: Universal Pictures. |
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QUOTES |
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Lou Carbone: You hate your own father!
Paulie: I'd like to kill you, but I don't hate you. |
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CRITICAL COMMENTS |
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Lucinda Purify: What happened to the color TV?
Gator: Mama, I smoked the color TV! |
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| "In Jungle Fever, Spike Lee's still in charge. Once again, he takes a politically charged situation and stirs it up with color, music, and irony. The result, for the most part, is a provocative, quintessentially Spike symphony." -- Desson Howe, Washington Post |
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Gator: I swear before God...and four more white people! This is the last time! |
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Lou Carbone: If you mother was alive...she would turn over in her grave! |
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Charlie: Are you fucking my sister?
Paulie: What kind of question is that?
Charlie: It's a good question. |
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