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Format: DVD
 Jan 2001
 Not Rated
 Recording Mode: Dolby Surround AC-3
 Sound: Stereo, Surround
 Closed Captioned
 110 min.
 Color
 Extra Info: Contemporary Classics
 UPC: 027616857927 |
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* ML=ships from multiple locations, AE/AP/AA=ships from U.S. Military location.
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Movie Description 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.
Synopsis While on a trip back home in Mississippi, detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested for the murder of a prominent industrialist. His only crimes: being out late at night and being black. After some prodding by his boss, Tibbs joins forces with the bigoted town sheriff to catch the real killer.
Film Notes Academy Award for Best Sound to the Goldwyn Sound Department.
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen - 1.78 Single Side - Single Layer Audio: Dolby Surround - English Dolby Surround - French Dolby Surround - Spanish Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Norman Jewison - Director; Haskell Wexler - Cinematographer; Rod Steiger, Lee Grant - Stars Theatrical Trailer
Industry Reviews "...At the height of the civil rights era, it was volcanic..." Entertainment Weekly - Entertainment Weekly Staff (01/11/2002)
"[T]his Oscar-anointed drama hinges on proto-CSI detective Virgil Tibbs..." Premiere - Premiere Staff (04/01/2004)
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