Jungle Fever (1991) with Tommy Davidson

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Jungle Fever (1991) with Tommy Davidson

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Nov 3, 2021

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Actor/comedian and now author Tommy Davidson sits with the Men to share his thoughts on comedy, Bruce Lee, and Sammy Davis Jr. In fact, 'Stevie Wonder' serenades Vincent for his birthday! And 'Cream Corn' of Black Dynamite gives the Mission a special 'moment'. Then (00:49) Vincent and Len get into their review of Spike Lee's hard-to-find Jungle Fever.
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Nov 3, 2021

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Jungle Fever (1991) with Tommy Davidson

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