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In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Movie ★ 7.7 109 min

African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with Gillespie to track down the real killer. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth.

Norman Jewison Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 2, 1967
Runtime
109 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$2.0M
Box office
$27.4M
IMDb
tt0061811
Language

Cast

The Killers 1946 ★ 7.4
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! 1970 ★ 5.9
In the Heat of the Night 1988 ★ 7.6
Heat 1995 ★ 7.9
Fargo 1996 ★ 7.9
Red Rock West 1993 ★ 6.8
Homicide 1991 ★ 6.3
Criminal Justice 2019 ★ 7.6
White Heat 1949 ★ 7.6
Under Suspicion 2000 ★ 6.1
Skin Trade 2014 ★ 6.1
Winter's Bone 2010 ★ 6.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is In the Heat of the Night about?
African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with Gillespie to track down the real killer. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth.
Who directed In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night was directed by Norman Jewison.
Who stars in In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night stars Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Peter Whitney.
When was In the Heat of the Night released?
In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 crime, drama, mystery, thriller film.
Where can I watch In the Heat of the Night?
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