7/10
1967-08-02 In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

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

Release Date: 1967-08-02

Rating: 7.635 / 10

Runtime: 109 mins

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.


Details


Runtime

109 minutes

Release Date

1967-08-02

Budget

$2,000,000

Box Office Earnings

$27,379,978

Awards and Nominations

Oscar - ACTOR

Year: 1968
Status: πŸ† Won

Oscar - DIRECTING

Year: 1968
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - FILM EDITING

Year: 1968
Status: πŸ† Won

Oscar - BEST PICTURE

Year: 1968
Status: πŸ† Won

Oscar - SOUND

Year: 1968
Status: πŸ† Won

Oscar - SOUND EFFECTS

Year: 1968
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - WRITING (SCREENPLAYβ€”BASED ON MATERIAL FROM ANOTHER MEDIUM)

Year: 1968
Status: πŸ† Won

Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Year: 1968
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Year: 1968
Status: πŸ† Won

Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Year: 1968
Status: πŸ† Won

Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture

Year: 1968
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Year: 1968
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Year: 1968
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Drama

Year: 1968
Status: πŸ† Won

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the runtime of the In the Heat of the Night ?

The movie is approximately 109 minutes long.

What is the In the Heat of the Night's release date?

1967-08-02 marks the official release date of the movie.

What genre is the In the Heat of the Night?

The movie belongs to the Crime Drama Mystery Thriller genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.

Who directed In the Heat of the Night?

The movie was directed by

What is the In the Heat of the Night's budget?

The movie had an estimated budget of $2,000,000 .

How much did In the Heat of the Night movie earn at the box office?

A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $27,379,978 at the box office.

What are some production companies behind the In the Heat of the Night movie?

Major production companies include United Artists The Mirisch Company .

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