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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Norman Jewison |
| Stars: |
Sidney Poitier |
| Actors: |
Scott Wilson |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended · Thieves · Cops · Murder · Race Relations · Essential Cinema · Mystery · Thriller |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Contemporary Classics |
| UPC: |
027616857927 |
| Release Date: |
1967 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 51min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Contemporary Classics, 1hr 50min Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (January 09, 2001) UPC: 027616857927 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS: Contemporary Classics, 1hr 52min Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (February 01, 2000) UPC: 027616614636 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Stirling Silliphant |
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Professional Reviews
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(04/01/2008, p.88, Ultimate DVD Staff): 5 stars out of 5 -- "Daringly right-on for its time, it's a powerful drama and one of Poitier's best." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
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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