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Jungle Fever

1991Movie2 h 12 minR

DramaRomance
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic786.7Rotten Tomatoes81%67%

A moving, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Interracial Romance
  • Social Drama
  • Complex Relationships
  • Character-Driven
  • Contemporary Issues
  • Relationship Conflicts
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • New York City
  • 90s Film

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Spike Lee
Written by
Spike Lee
Produced by
Spike Lee
Music by
Stevie Wonder, Terence Blanchard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 7, 1991 · 2 h 12 min · R

Released
June 7, 1991
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Asshole Victim, Bittersweet Ending, Dating What Daddy Hates +9

  • Asshole Victim
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Dating What Daddy Hates
  • Extreme Doormat
  • Mixed Ancestry Is Attractive
  • Maligned Mixed Marriage
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • The Cameo
  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Foil
  • Nice Guy
  • Where da White Women At?

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Jungle Fever?"

Questions about Jungle Fever

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jungle Fever?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Jungle Fever from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Jungle Fever worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Is Jungle Fever good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Jungle Fever plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Jungle Fever use?

Asshole VictimBittersweet EndingDating What Daddy HatesExtreme DoormatMixed Ancestry Is AttractiveMaligned Mixed MarriageThe Dog Bites BackThe CameoRipped from the HeadlinesFoilNice GuyWhere da White Women At?and 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Asshole Victim, Bittersweet Ending, and Dating What Daddy Hates.