In the Heat of the Night (1967) is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film that follows african-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with Gillespie to track down the real killer. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth. Currently, you can watch In the Heat of the Night on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, History Vault, IndieFlix. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 1,235 votes. Fans of crime movies may also want to explore similar titles below.