Released on Blu-ray on 17 May 2021 for its 30th Anniversary.
Filmed on the streets of New York in the early 1990s, Spike Lee's all-star drama is a typically engaging and provocative examination of interracial relationships in the United States. Featuring a stellar supporting cast, including Spike Lee himself, Anthony Quinn and an award-winning performance by Samuel L Jackson, Jungle Fever is made available on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK by the BFI to coincide with its 30th anniversary. Extras include a newly recorded audio commentary, a filmed interview with Spike Lee from 2009 and an archive featurette from 1991 with contributions from the director and cast.
When married architect Flipper (Wesley Snipes) begins an affair with his secretary Angie (Annabella Sciorra), neither anticipate the turmoil their romance unleashes. Scrutinised by their friends and cast out by their families, the couple struggle to reconcile their emotions with the social expectations that foster division between the black and white communities. Watch a clip at the link above.
