Jungle Fever (1991) featured a cast of 51 tracked actors. Of these, 22 (73%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Samuel L. Jackson, age 77. This film starred Wesley Snipes and Annabella Sciorra.
73% still with us· verified cast43% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 73% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast51 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wesley Snipes Flipper Purify | Flipper Purify | Living | 31/07/1962 | 64 | — | 29 |
 Annabella Sciorra Angie Tucci | Angie Tucci | Living | 29/03/1960 | 66 | — | 31 |
 Spike Lee Cyrus | Cyrus | Living | 20/03/1957 | 69 | — | 34 |
 Ossie Davis Reverend Purify | Reverend Purify | Deceased | 18/12/1917 | 87 | 04/02/2005 | 74 |
 Ruby Dee Lucinda Purify | Lucinda Purify | Deceased | 27/10/1922 | 91 | 11/06/2014 | 69 |
 Samuel L. Jackson Gator Purify | Gator Purify | Living | 21/12/1948 | 77 | — | 43 |
 Lonette McKee Drew | Drew | Living | 22/07/1954 | 72 | — | 37 |
 John Turturro Pauline Carbone | Pauline Carbone | Living | 28/02/1957 | 69 | — | 34 |
 Frank Vincent Mike Tucci | Mike Tucci | Deceased | 15/04/1937 | 80 | 13/09/2017 | 54 |
 Anthony Quinn Lou Carbone | Lou Carbone | Deceased | 21/04/1915 | 86 | 03/06/2001 | 76 |
 Halle Berry Vivian | Vivian | Living | 14/08/1966 | 60 | — | 25 |
 Tyra Ferrell Orin Goode | Orin Goode | Living | 29/03/1962 | 64 | — | 29 |
 Veronica Webb Vera | Vera | Living | 23/02/1965 | 61 | — | 26 |
Veronica Timbers Ming | Ming | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Dundara Charlie Tucci | Charlie Tucci | Deceased | 02/11/1966 | 50 | 01/07/2017 | 25 |
 Michael Imperioli James Tucci | James Tucci | Living | 26/03/1966 | 60 | — | 25 |
 Nicholas Turturro Vinny | Vinny | Living | 29/01/1962 | 64 | — | 29 |
 Steven Randazzo Sonny | Sonny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joseph D'Onofrio Patty | Patty | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Badalucco Frankie Botz | Frankie Botz | Living | 20/12/1954 | 71 | — | 37 |
Anthony Nocerino Veeshay | Veeshay | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Debi Mazar Denise | Denise | Living | 13/08/1964 | 62 | — | 27 |
 Gina Mastrogiacomo Louise | Louise | Deceased | 05/11/1961 | 39 | 02/05/2001 | 30 |
 Tim Robbins Jerry | Jerry | Living | 16/10/1958 | 67 | — | 33 |
 Brad Dourif Leslie | Leslie | Living | 18/03/1950 | 76 | — | 41 |
| Nilda | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Theresa Randle Inez | Inez | Living | 27/12/1964 | 61 | — | 27 |
Pamala Tyson Angela | Angela | Living | 26/11/1959 | 66 | — | 32 |
 Rick Aiello Officer Long | Officer Long | Deceased | 21/09/1955 | 65 | 26/07/2021 | 36 |
 Miguel Sandoval Officer Ponte | Officer Ponte | Living | 16/11/1951 | 74 | — | 40 |
 Charlie Murphy Livin' Large | Livin' Large | Deceased | 12/07/1959 | 57 | 12/04/2017 | 32 |
Talese Harris Iris | Iris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Averell Curtle Young Panhandler | Young Panhandler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melvin Bethea Drug Dealer | Drug Dealer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ewart Lauder Drug Dealer | Drug Dealer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Randolph May Man in Crack Den | Man in Crack Den | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
El-Shah Muhammad Gentleman in Wheelchair | Gentleman in Wheelchair | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Suzanna White Church Lady | Church Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Danielle Coleman Woman Panhandler | Woman Panhandler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marilyn Nelson Crack Lady | Crack Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Adrian Man on the Street | Man on the Street | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Doug E. Doug Friend of Livin' Large | Friend of Livin' Large | Living | 07/01/1970 | 56 | — | 21 |
 Scot Anthony Robinson 2nd Friend of Livin' Large | 2nd Friend of Livin' Large | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Esposito Frankie, Denise's Brother | Frankie, Denise's Brother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joseph Giammarino Boy in Candy Store | Boy in Candy Store | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shawn Lowenthal 2nd Boy in Candy Store | 2nd Boy in Candy Store | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Queen Latifah Lashawn | Lashawn | Living | 18/03/1970 | 56 | — | 21 |
Curtis Atkins Paperboy | Paperboy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yvette Brooks Mouth #1 | Mouth #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mamie Louise Anderson Mouth #2 | Mouth #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Giancarlo Esposito Homeless Man | Homeless Man | Living | 26/04/1958 | 68 | — | 33 |
