7/10
1967-08-02 Approved 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.


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Runtime

109 minutes

Release Date

1967-08-02

Budget

$2,000,000

Box Office Earnings

$27,379,978

Cast and Crew Members

Cast

Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Anthony James
Anthony James
William Schallert
William Schallert
Scott Wilson
Scott Wilson
Larry Gates
Larry Gates
James Patterson
James Patterson

Crew Members

Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison Director
Stirling Silliphant
Stirling Silliphant Screenplay

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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    GenerationofSwine

    Rating: 10/10

    "I have a love/hate thing for how this ended. It looked good but it was too dark... visually. I think they were going for a source lighting thing and failed a bit. It was realistically dark but not Hollywood viewer in mind dark. Anyway the bad is out of the way, the good is the performance, it was really Oscar worthy in the truest sense, and the evolution of both the lead character and the supporting cast right down to the town around him was legendary. Subtle, but legendary. It even had a sense of humor, little jokes in it that were probably added to break the tension, but added in a way that you have to look for them so it doesn't break. Start to finish it is brilliant."

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 are the main actors in the In the Heat of the Night?

The lead actors include Sidney Poitier , Rod Steiger , and Warren Oates , among others.

Who directed In the Heat of the Night?

The movie was directed by Norman Jewison

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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