Review of In the Heat of the Night (1967) by Linda M — 25 Aug 2012

Well made movie.

I love Sidney Poitier in this movie.

This review of In the Heat of the Night (1967) was written by Linda M on 25 Aug 2012.

In the Heat of the Night has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Imthenoob (1,101) on 22 Feb 2019

Steiger does a great job opposite of Poitier but it's Poitier who really shines in this film…

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This is very much a film of its time, or so I'd like to say, although it would be naive of me to claim that racism has been utterly removed…

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By Art S (1,002) on 03 Mar 2015

Potentially a great deal more audacious in 1967 than now when racism may be less overt than shown here (it has only gone undercover, sadly)…

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 08 Aug 2016

Love Poitier of course, but his scenes with Rod Steiger are my favorite thing about this. Great movie…

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By Scott W (2,167) on 08 Mar 2015

- Just watched it yet again, twice in the past few months. Such a great movie and a MUST watch for any film fan…

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By Alejandro E (452) on 01 Aug 2018

Sydney Poitier en uno de sus papeles mas destacados, el de un policia que debe resolver un crimen en un ambiente diferente al suyo y lleno…

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By Peter S (767) on 30 Mar 2015

A nice, unassuming detective story where the course of the investigation is slightly meshed up with the racism issues…

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By Kay W (50) on 18 Sep 2018

A true classic. Worth watching and rewatching…

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By Alden S (433) on 19 Feb 2017

10 out of 10: Exciting, intriguing, well directed, and spectacular performances makes In the Heat of the Night a smart detective movie…

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By Gavin P (778) on 17 Jun 2015

It is amazing this film was made in 1967 because it is still as relevant as it was then as it is today…

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