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In the Heat of the Night

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In the Heat of the Night (1967)

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Consensus: Tense, funny, and thought-provoking all at once, and lifted by strong performances from Sydney Poitier and Rod Steiger, director Norman Jewison's look at murder and racism in small-town America continues to resonate today.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Synopsis: A black Philadelphia detective becomes involved in a murder case in a small, bigoted southern town, much to the chagrin of the local, redneck police chief. An excellent production, adapted by Stirling Silliphant from John Ball's novel. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best... A black Philadelphia detective becomes involved in a murder case in a small, bigoted southern town, much to the chagrin of the local, redneck police chief. An excellent production, adapted by Stirling Silliphant from John Ball's novel. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Director. Academy Awards: 5, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Rod Steiger, Best (Adapted) Screenplay. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant, Quentin Dean

Director: Norman Jewison
Producer: Walter Mirisch
Screenwriter: Stirling Silliphant
Composer: Quincy Jones

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 1, 2009

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Mono - English, Spanish, French
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentaries - Norman Jewison - Director; Lee Grant, Rod Steiger - Stars; Haskell Wexler - Cinematographer
  • Documentaries - 1. "Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the Turbulent 60s"
  • 2. "Quincy Jones: In the Heat of the Music"
  • Featurettes - "The Slap Heard Around the World"
  • Trailers - 1. Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. TV Spots

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