In the Heat of the Night (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray)

They got a murder on their hands. They don’t know what to do with it.
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Blu-ray Details

  • Rated: Not Rated
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 50 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region A
  • Released: January 29, 2019
  • Originally Released: 2019
  • Label: Criterion Collection

Performers, Cast and Crew:

Starring &
Performer: , , , , &
Directed by
Edited by
Screenwriting by
Composition by
Cinematography by
Art Direction by
Produced by

Memorable Quotes and Dialog:

"They call me Mister Tibbs!"

Major Awards:

Academy Awards 1967 - Best Actor: Rod Steiger
Academy Awards 1967 - Best Adapted Screenplay: Stirling Silliphant
Academy Awards 1967 - Best Film Editing: Hal Ashby
Academy Awards 1967 - Best Picture: Not Applicable
Academy Awards 1967 - Best Sound: Not Applicable
Academy Awards 1967 - Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award: Walter Mirisch

Entertainment Reviews:

Certified Fresh96%

TOMATOMETER
Total Count: 50

Upright92%

AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 23,096
In the Heat of the Night disrupts the Hollywood portrayal of African-American men and women as "bucks" and "mammies." Full Review
Spectrum Culture
Jul 30, 2019
Rating: 5/5 -- When critics of the film industry claim that films have no meaningful impact on the world, In The Heat Of The Night is one of the best examples you can use in counter-argument. Full Review
Eye for Film
Oct 28, 2016
Rating: B+ -- Social importance aside, In the Heat of the Night works as a buddy film and as a tense thriller. Full Review
Richard Roeper.com
Jan 15, 2014
5 stars out of 5 -- Daringly right-on for its time, it's a powerful drama and one of Poitier's best.
Ultimate DVD
Apr 1, 2008
Rating: 4/5 -- The film's dutiful thriller mechanics are far less important than its politics - it has passed the test of time more for the small gestures and the iconic lines of dialogue. Full Review
Little White Lies
Nov 16, 2016
Rating: 3.5/4 -- An old-fashioned murder-mystery presented in a jazzy and progressive style. Full Review
Film Frenzy
Feb 6, 2019
Rating: 4.5/5 -- Thanks to its compelling narrative, memorable characters, and above all, a towering performance from the legendary Sidney Poitier, In the Heat of the Night continues to resonate with audiences over 50 years after its release. Full Review
The Blu Spot
Jan 28, 2019

Product Description:

Norman Jewison helms this Best Picture winner about a black Philadelphia detective (Sidney Poitier) who becomes involved in a murder case in a small, bigoted southern town, much to the chagrin of the local redneck police chief (Rod Steiger). An excellent production, IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT was adapted by Stirling Silliphant from John Ball's novel. The drama boasts seven Academy Award nominations and five statuettes, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Rod Steiger, and Best (Adapted) Screenplay.

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