# Jungle Fever (1991)

> A married Black architect and his Italian American colleague risk personal and communal upheaval when their forbidden affair exposes New York's entrenched racial divisions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1144

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Spike Lee
- Cast: Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra, Spike Lee, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Samuel L. Jackson, Lonette McKee, John Turturro
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102175/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: provocative, volatile, intimate, serious movie night, social issue discussion

## Synopsis

A tale of love that defies societal boundaries and expectations.

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