Review of Jungle Fever (1991) by Maria P — 05 Nov 2015

Another fantastic Spike Lee joint. And what a cast!

This review of Jungle Fever (1991) was written by Maria P on 05 Nov 2015.

Jungle Fever has generally received positive reviews.

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