An African-American police detective is asked to assist in the investigation of a murder in Sparta, Mississippi, where the police chief and many of the officers are racist.
Read MoreIn the Heat of the Night (1967)
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates
Rated: NR (Suggested PG-13 for Thematic Material, Mild Language and Violence)
Running Time: 1 h 50 m
TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Message, Acting, Story
WEAKNESSES: Some Side Acting by Side Characters, Familiar Message