Jungle Fever (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $31,739,045 | Details |
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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 | $85,265,694 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 7th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 15th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sensuality, strong language, drug content, and for violence. |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Domestic Abuse, Infidelity, Interracial Romance, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Wesley Snipes | Flipper Purify | |
| Annabella Sciorra | Angie Tucci |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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 | $85,265,694 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 7th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 15th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sensuality, strong language, drug content, and for violence. |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Domestic Abuse, Infidelity, Interracial Romance, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Wesley Snipes | Flipper Purify | |
| Annabella Sciorra | Angie Tucci |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.