In The Heat Of The Night
A Black detective from Philadelphia finds himself entangled in a racially charged murder case in a small Mississippi town. With Sidney Poitier delivering a commanding performance as Virgil Tibbs and Rod Steiger as the wary local police chief, In the Heat of the Night blends crime mystery with searing social commentary. Winner of five Academy Awards, it remains a gripping and powerful drama about justice, prejudice, and unlikely alliances.