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Jungle Fever (1991)
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Friends and family of a married black architect react in different ways to his affair with an Italian secretary. Director:Spike LeeWriter:Spike Lee |
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| Wesley Snipes | ... | ||
| Annabella Sciorra | ... |
Angie Tucci
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| Spike Lee | ... | ||
| Ossie Davis | ... | ||
| Ruby Dee | ... |
Lucinda Purify
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| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | ||
| Lonette McKee | ... |
Drew
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| John Turturro | ... |
Paulie Carbone
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| Frank Vincent | ... |
Mike Tucci
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Lou Carbone
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| Halle Berry | ... |
Vivian
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Tyra Ferrell | ... |
Orin Goode
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| Veronica Webb | ... |
Vera
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Veronica Timbers | ... |
Ming
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David Dundara | ... |
Charlie Tucci
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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. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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Rated R for sensuality, strong language, drug content, and for violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Febre da Selva See more »Box Office
Budget:
$14,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$32,482,682 (USA)Company Credits
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Charlie Tucci: Hey!
James Tucci: I don't know why I'm thinking this because I know it's not going to happen, but if you did, I would give *you* the abortion, Paulie.
[Charlie laughs]
James Tucci: Then you are going to marry her!
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Music by May H. Brahe
Words by Helen Taylor
Used by permission of Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., ASCAP
Performed by Mahalia Jackson
Courtesy of Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »
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Halle Berry refused to bathe for two weeks in preparation for a role as a crack addict. See more »Quotes
James Tucci: If you ever get her pregnant, Paulie...Charlie Tucci: Hey!
James Tucci: I don't know why I'm thinking this because I know it's not going to happen, but if you did, I would give *you* the abortion, Paulie.
[Charlie laughs]
James Tucci: Then you are going to marry her!
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"Bless This House"Music by May H. Brahe
Words by Helen Taylor
Used by permission of Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., ASCAP
Performed by Mahalia Jackson
Courtesy of Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »
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