Thriller, Crime, Drama (USA — 1967)

Small-town Mississippi sheriff Gillespie is forced to collaborate on a murder investigation with Virgil Tibbs, a black homicide detective from Philadelphia. The pair at first find themselves totally at odds with each other, but as the investigation proceeds each learns to respect the other's talents.

Directed by: Norman Jewison
Written by: Stirling Silliphant
Produced by: Walter Mirisch
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant, James Patterson

Length: 105 mins.
Rating: 12 (BBFC)

Audio Tracks: en, de, es
Subtitles: en, de, es
DVD/BD Region: 2
Purchased on: 04 September 2014