In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

1967

A Philadelphia detective (Sidney Poitier) helps a redneck Southern sheriff (Rod Steiger, who won a Best Actor Oscar) solve a murder in this fascinating study in racism that still strikes a resonant chord today. Steiger is fabulous as the put-upon sheriff who comes to respect Poitier's professionalism and ability. Norman Jewison directs with feeling for the cultural and social atmosphere of the setting.

They call me Mister Tibbs

Winner of 5 Academy Awards

JBscale
87
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Mystery
Length
1 hr. 49 mins.
US Theatrical Release
August 2, 1967
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Single Disc & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
January 14, 2014
Acquired Date
December 7, 2014
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
October 27, 2008

Actors

Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Warren Oates
Warren Oates
Lee Grant
Lee Grant
Larry Gates
Larry Gates
James Patterson
James Patterson
William Schallert
William Schallert
Beah Richards
Beah Richards
Peter Whitney
Peter Whitney
Kermit Murdock
Kermit Murdock
Larry D. Mann
Larry D. Mann
Matt Clark
Matt Clark
Arthur Malet
Arthur Malet
Fred Stewart
Fred Stewart
Quentin Dean
Quentin Dean
Scott Wilson
Scott Wilson
Timothy Scott
Timothy Scott
William Watson
William Watson

Directors

Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison

Producers

Walter Mirisch
Walter Mirisch

Writers

Stirling Silliphant
Stirling Silliphant

Awards & Accolades

  • 1967 Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture, Drama
  • 1967 Oscar : Best Actor - Rod Steiger
  • 1967 Oscar : Best Picture
  • 1967 Oscar : Film Editing
  • 1967 Oscar : Sound
  • 1967 Oscar : Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #75
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #213
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #246

Special Features

Commentaries
  • Norman Jewison, Lee Grant, Rod Steiger and Haskell Wexler
Featurettes
  • Quincy Jones: In the Heat of the Music
  • The Slap Heard Around the World
  • Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the Turbulent 60s
Other
  • English & Spanish Subtitles
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurettes

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 10.27.2008 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
95%
Tomatometer
88 votes
RT Fresh Certified
92%
Popcornmeter
1,186 votes
METASCORE
76
15 votes
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
85,915 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media