- Actors: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant, Larry Gates
- Directors: Norman Jewison
- Writers: John Ball, Stirling Silliphant
- Producers: Walter Mirisch
- Language English
- Classification: 15
- Studio: MGM
- VHS Release Date: 10 April 2000
- Run Time: 109 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CJ9S
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,207 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
This 1967 film took home lots of Oscars for its fascinating drama about a Philadelphia detective (Sidney Poitier) who assists a redneck Southern sheriff (Rod Steiger) in solving a murder. A study in racism that ebbs a bit through the collective and shared need between a black man and a white man who don't want to be working together, In the Heat of the Night continues to strike a chord today. Steiger is a mass of snarling danger, Poitier a bundle of nerves covered in class. Norman Jewison (Moonstruck) directs with a keen feeling for the cultural and social atmosphere of the setting. --Tom Keogh
From the Back Cover
Directed by Norman Jewison ( Moonstruck ) and starring Academy Award winners Sidney Poitier, Rod Stegiger and Lee Grant this provocative mystery thriller won five Oscars in 1967 including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Writing. Highlighted by an evocative score from Oscar-winning composer Quincy Jones and a controversial screenplay by Stirling Silliphant, In The Heat Of The Night is not only a powerful film but also delivers the highest level of exciting entertainment.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
From the opening performance of "In The Heat of the Night", sung by the great Ray Charles, this film will grab your attention immediately and will grip you for the next hour and 3/4.
Poitier plays a black northern dectective Virgil Tibbs, who is arrested in the deep south for a murder he had nothing to with. Steiger is a bigoted local Sheriff eventually forced to work with Tibbs to solve the case. Both the lead performances are truly mesmerising. There are a number of classic scenes in this film of which perhaps my favourite is when the Sheriff interviews Tibbs for the first time and finds he's a policeman.
The film is very well directed by Norman Jewison and won 5 Oscars in 1967, including best actor for Rod Steiger. Quincy Jones also deservedly won a Grammy for his music score. The only extra is the original trailer, which is a shame. However the film itself is so good that the DVD has to have 5 stars regardless.
Poitier plays a black northern dectective Virgil Tibbs, who is arrested in the deep south for a murder he had nothing to with. Steiger is a bigoted local Sheriff eventually forced to work with Tibbs to solve the case. Both the lead performances are truly mesmerising. There are a number of classic scenes in this film of which perhaps my favourite is when the Sheriff interviews Tibbs for the first time and finds he's a policeman.
The film is very well directed by Norman Jewison and won 5 Oscars in 1967, including best actor for Rod Steiger. Quincy Jones also deservedly won a Grammy for his music score. The only extra is the original trailer, which is a shame. However the film itself is so good that the DVD has to have 5 stars regardless.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I can believe this film is forty years old !. The tension is there right from the start. It had me on the edge of my seat throughout. A fantastic thriller, it should also be on every school's citizenship curriculum. Only the ending I found a little flat, it could have been done better - more exciting. But the rest of the film is brilliant. Better than most modern films. Watch it !.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In The Heat Of The Night is a classic because of the way it shows the 'power' struggle between old world values still in practice and the progression of human rights. Sidney Poitier is a revelation in this film, although his performance was aided greatly by Rod Steiger. The duo brilliantly show the friction of differing education, both school and moral, coupled eloquently with their personality similarities. Rod Steiger's constant struggle against his instincts and common opinion as regards Virgil Tibbs, is a very open and intriguing one.
The direction in this film is remarkable and subtle, with the clever use of music accentuating at the exact moments an avid viewer would want them.
The supporting cast held their own, with handy contributions all around, all helping to add to the community resentment towards Tibbs.
The plot was powerful but the presence of certain characters seemed a little tenuous. The characters almost seemed an inclusive to emphasise the obvious. For example, the visit to the cotton mill seemed to have no eventual purpose to the plot except the show the blatant bigotry that was implied by the rest of the film in a somewhat more reserved approach.
Aside from that minor blip, the film flows brilliantly and I highly recommend this film to all who want a damn good film with quality acting and direction. A must see classic of the 60's era.
The direction in this film is remarkable and subtle, with the clever use of music accentuating at the exact moments an avid viewer would want them.
The supporting cast held their own, with handy contributions all around, all helping to add to the community resentment towards Tibbs.
The plot was powerful but the presence of certain characters seemed a little tenuous. The characters almost seemed an inclusive to emphasise the obvious. For example, the visit to the cotton mill seemed to have no eventual purpose to the plot except the show the blatant bigotry that was implied by the rest of the film in a somewhat more reserved approach.
Aside from that minor blip, the film flows brilliantly and I highly recommend this film to all who want a damn good film with quality acting and direction. A must see classic of the 60's era.
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worth every cent just to see Steiger again
I re-watch this time and time again, just to see [mainly] the superb Rod Steiger. Theres a moment, early on, where police chief Steiger realises, face to face with Poitier, who is... Read more
Published 1 day ago by C. Smith
Brilliant 'in your face' movie.
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Great film badly presented!
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Before 'Equal Rights'
This old film is a must for the portrayal of southern United States attitudes before the era of equal rights for black Americans. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Michael J. Wilson
Top-Dollar Drama
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Published 8 months ago by Seatinthestalls
exceptional
In the heat of the night is essentially simple crime thriller, however it is its portrayal of bigotry in small town America that really sets it apart. Read more
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An ultimate masterpiece
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Published 20 months ago by Neoni
CLASSIC FILM
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