Jungle Fever is a film released in 1991 starring Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra, and Spike Lee. It’s a drama romance movie about a Black architect’s affair with an Italian secretary and how their friends and family react. In this piece, we’ll reveal the filming locations behind the scenes and other intriguing facts about this movie.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of Jungle Fever took place in various parts of New York City. These include Bensonhurst and Brooklyn in NYC, and even featured Sylvia’s Restaurant located on 328 Malcolm X Boulevard, Harlem. Other than Harlem, the production also spread to Manhattan in general. The movie was filmed between August 20, 1990, and December 1990.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Wesley Snipes | Flipper Purify |
| Annabella Sciorra | Angie Tucci |
| Spike Lee | Cyrus |
| 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 |
| Anthony Quinn | Lou Carbone |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Pamala Tyson | Angela |
| Rick Aiello | Officer Long |
| Miguel Sandoval | Officer Ponte |
| Talese Harris | Iris |
| Averell Curtle | Young Panhandler |
| Melvin Bethea | Drug Dealer |
| Ewart Lauder | Drug Dealer |
| Randolph May | Man in Crack Den |
| El-Shah Muhammad | Gentleman in Wheelchair |
| Suzanna 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 | 2nd Friend of Livin’ Large |
| Frank Esposito | Frankie |
| Denise’s Brother | |
| Joseph Giammarino | Boy in Candy Store |
| Shawn Lowenthal | 2nd Boy in Candy Store |
| Queen Latifah | Lashawn |
| Curtis Atkins | Paperboy |
| Yvette Brooks | Mouth #1 |
| Mamie Louise Anderson | Mouth #2 |
| John D. Bair | Nosey Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Crystal L. Bass | Crack Addict (uncredited) |
| Jay Bethea | Junkie (uncredited) |
| Tiger Haynes | (uncredited) |
| Kurt Leitner | College Kid (uncredited) |
| Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas | Homeless Man (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is directed and written by Spike Lee.
- Spike Lee also plays the character Cyrus in the film.
- Jungle Fever has won 6 awards and received 11 nominations.
- It has received 66 user reviews and 51 critic reviews.
- Roles in the movie include the Good Reverend Doctor Purify played by Ossie Davis, Lucinda Purify by Ruby Dee, and Gator Purify by Samuel L. Jackson.
- Other cast members include Lonette McKee as Drew, John Turturro as Paulie Carbone, Frank Vincent as Mike Tucci, and Anthony Quinn as Lou Carbone. Halle Berry, Tyra Ferrell, Veronica Webb, Veronica Timbers, David Dundara, Michael Imperioli, and Nicholas Turturro also featured in various roles.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.6139307
- Longitude: -73.9921833
- Place ID: ChIJD89BhxlFwokR-OV0pQnXwTA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.6781784
- Longitude: -73.9441579
- Place ID: ChIJCSF8lBZEwokRhngABHRcdoI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Sylvia’s Restaurant – 328 Malcolm X Boulevard, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.8086445
- Longitude: -73.944479
- Place ID: ChIJb8Xw0wz2wokRXhp1-HSLvkI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.8115504
- Longitude: -73.9464769
- Place ID: ChIJn6KIIW72wokRLnDiCe-vCLQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Harlem, New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
