Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'They Call Me Mister Tibbs!' right now, here are some quick facts about the The Mirisch Company, United Artists drama flick. They Call Me Mister Tibbs! starring Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair, Anthony Zerbe has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min. The release date of the movie is July 10th, 1970. is derived from registered
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend."
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'They Call Me Mister Tibbs!' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 10th, 1970
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
January 9th, 2001
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Virgil Tibbs Trilogy
In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 American mystery drama film directed by Norman Jewison. It is based on John Ball's 1965 novel of the same name and tells the story of Virgil Tibbs, a black police detective from Philadelphia, who becomes involved in a murder investigation in a small town in Mississippi. It stars Sidney Poitier. The film was followed by two sequels also starring Poitier, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) and The Organization (1971). It was also the basis of a 1988 television series adaptation of the same name.
