Stars: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant, William Schallert, Scott Wilson, Quentin Dean, James Patterson

Director: Norman Jewison

Summary: A bigoted sheriff is reluctantly forced to accept a black detective's help in solving a murder mystery.

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.

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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 Nightcontinues 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

Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Original Theatrical Trailer, Interactive Menu, Chapter Selection
Subtitles:	Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish
Year:	1967
Release Date:	February 3, 2003
Runtime:	105 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	16181 D V D
Keywords:	Night, Heat, General, Drama
Genre:	Drama