In the Heat of the Night
An investigation into a murder by an African American detective occurs in a racially hostile town.
Released:
August 02, 1967
Cast:
August 02, 1967
Cast:
Sidney Poitier
Rod Steiger
Warren Oates
Lee Grant
Director:
Norman Jewison
Producer:
Walter Mirisch
Written by:
Stirling Silliphant
Distributor:
United Artists
Norman Jewison
Producer:
Walter Mirisch
Written by:
Stirling Silliphant
Distributor:
United Artists
Budget:
$2 million
Box Office:
$24.3 million
Awards:
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
94%
$2 million
Box Office:
$24.3 million
Awards:
Academy Award (Won) - Best Picture (Walter Mirisch)
Academy Award (Won) - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Rod Steiger)
Academy Award (Won) - Best Film Editing (Hal Ashby)
Academy Award (Won) - Best Sound (Samuel Goldwyn Studios)
Academy Award (Won) - Writing Adapted Screenplay (Stirling Silliphant)
Academy Award (Nominated) - Best Director (Norman Jewison)
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
94%