Jungle Fever (1991)

Jungle Fever
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $31,739,045Details
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Synopsis

African American architect Flipper Purify begins an affair with his working-class Italian American secretary, Angie Tucci, which causes them to be scrutinized by their friends, cast out from their families and shunned by their neighbors.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,332,860 (16.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:636 opening theaters/844 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $79,385,301

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $31,739,045
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,169 $31,739,045
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 912 $31,739,045
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,266 $31,739,045

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 7th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: December 15th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sensuality, strong language, drug content, and for violence.
Running Time: 132 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Do the Right Thing
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Keywords: Interracial Romance, Hood Film, Romantic Drama, Romance, Infidelity, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Bigotry, Domestic Abuse
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 1991 3 $5,332,860   636 $8,385   $5,332,860 1
Jun 14, 1991 4 $5,194,560 -3% 773 $6,720   $13,147,740 2
Jun 21, 1991 6 $4,076,520 -22% 844 $4,830   $19,581,910 3
Jun 28, 1991 7 $2,569,880 -37% 825 $3,115   $23,687,870 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 1991 3 $7,953,180   636 $12,505   $7,953,180 1
Jun 14, 1991 4 $7,552,210 -5% 773 $9,770   $15,505,390 2
Jun 21, 1991 6 $5,612,600 -26% 844 $6,650   $21,117,990 3

Leading Cast

Wesley Snipes    Flipper Purify
Annabella Sciorra    Angie Tucci

Supporting Cast

Spike Lee    Cyrus
Anthony Quinn    Lou Carbone
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
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'Onofrio    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
Melvin Bethea    Drug Dealer
Ewart Lauder    Drug Dealer
Randolph May    Man in Crack den
Averell Curtle    Young Panhandler
El-Shah Muhammad    Gentleman in Wheelchair
Susanna White    Church lady
Danielle Coleman    Woman Panhandler
Marilyn Nelson    Crack Lady
Bob Adrian    Man on the Street
Doug E. Doug    Friend of Livin' Large
Scot Anthony Robinson    Friend of Livin' Large
Frank Esposito    Frankie, Denise's brother
Joseph Giammarino    Boy in Candy Store
Shawn Lowenthal    Boy in Candy Store
Queen Latifah    Lashawn
Curtis Atkins    Paperboy
Yvette Brooks    Mouth
Mamie Louise Anderson    Mouth

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Spike Lee    Director
Spike Lee    Screenwriter
Spike Lee    Story Creator
Spike Lee    Producer
Wynn Thomas    Production Designer
Sam Pollard    Editor
Terence Blanchard    Composer
Ernest Dickerson    Cinematographer
Monty Ross    Co-Producer
Jon Kilik    Line Producer
Randy Fletcher    Assistant Director
Preston Holmes    Production Supervisor
Ted Glass    Set Decorator
Ruth E. Carter    Costume Designer
Jennifer Bryan    Costume Supervisor
Brunilda Torres    Additional Editor
Russell Williams II    Sound Mixer
Tom Fleischman    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bochar    Sound Effects Editor
Skip Lievsay    Sound Designer
Kevin Lee    Dialogue Editor
Fred Rosenberg    Dialogue Editor
Jeffrey Stern    Dialogue Editor
Magdaline Volaitis    Dialogue Editor
Alex Steyermark    Music Editor
Laini Thompson    Make-up and Hair Designer
Bernadette Mazur    Make-up and Hair Designer
Larry Cherry    Men's hair
Clifford Booker    Women's hair
Stevie Wonder    Additional Music
Robi Reed    Casting Director
Jeff Ward    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Synopsis

African American architect Flipper Purify begins an affair with his working-class Italian American secretary, Angie Tucci, which causes them to be scrutinized by their friends, cast out from their families and shunned by their neighbors.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,332,860 (16.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:636 opening theaters/844 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $79,385,301

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $31,739,045
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,169 $31,739,045
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 912 $31,739,045
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,266 $31,739,045

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 7th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: December 15th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sensuality, strong language, drug content, and for violence.
Running Time: 132 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Do the Right Thing
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Interracial Romance, Hood Film, Romantic Drama, Romance, Infidelity, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Bigotry, Domestic Abuse
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Wesley Snipes    Flipper Purify
Annabella Sciorra    Angie Tucci

Supporting Cast

Spike Lee    Cyrus
Anthony Quinn    Lou Carbone
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
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'Onofrio    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
Melvin Bethea    Drug Dealer
Ewart Lauder    Drug Dealer
Randolph May    Man in Crack den
Averell Curtle    Young Panhandler
El-Shah Muhammad    Gentleman in Wheelchair
Susanna White    Church lady
Danielle Coleman    Woman Panhandler
Marilyn Nelson    Crack Lady
Bob Adrian    Man on the Street
Doug E. Doug    Friend of Livin' Large
Scot Anthony Robinson    Friend of Livin' Large
Frank Esposito    Frankie, Denise's brother
Joseph Giammarino    Boy in Candy Store
Shawn Lowenthal    Boy in Candy Store
Queen Latifah    Lashawn
Curtis Atkins    Paperboy
Yvette Brooks    Mouth
Mamie Louise Anderson    Mouth

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Spike Lee    Director
Spike Lee    Screenwriter
Spike Lee    Story Creator
Spike Lee    Producer
Wynn Thomas    Production Designer
Sam Pollard    Editor
Terence Blanchard    Composer
Ernest Dickerson    Cinematographer
Monty Ross    Co-Producer
Jon Kilik    Line Producer
Randy Fletcher    Assistant Director
Preston Holmes    Production Supervisor
Ted Glass    Set Decorator
Ruth E. Carter    Costume Designer
Jennifer Bryan    Costume Supervisor
Brunilda Torres    Additional Editor
Russell Williams II    Sound Mixer
Tom Fleischman    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bochar    Sound Effects Editor
Skip Lievsay    Sound Designer
Kevin Lee    Dialogue Editor
Fred Rosenberg    Dialogue Editor
Jeffrey Stern    Dialogue Editor
Magdaline Volaitis    Dialogue Editor
Alex Steyermark    Music Editor
Laini Thompson    Make-up and Hair Designer
Bernadette Mazur    Make-up and Hair Designer
Larry Cherry    Men's hair
Clifford Booker    Women's hair
Stevie Wonder    Additional Music
Robi Reed    Casting Director
Jeff Ward    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 1991 3 $5,332,860   636 $8,385   $5,332,860 1
Jun 14, 1991 4 $5,194,560 -3% 773 $6,720   $13,147,740 2
Jun 21, 1991 6 $4,076,520 -22% 844 $4,830   $19,581,910 3
Jun 28, 1991 7 $2,569,880 -37% 825 $3,115   $23,687,870 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 1991 3 $7,953,180   636 $12,505   $7,953,180 1
Jun 14, 1991 4 $7,552,210 -5% 773 $9,770   $15,505,390 2
Jun 21, 1991 6 $5,612,600 -26% 844 $6,650   $21,117,990 3