They Call Me Mister Tibbs! fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and hopeful
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and hopeful
Emotionally, it's moving, hopeful, and cathartic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, everyday modern life, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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The last time Virgil Tibbs had a day like this was "In the Heat of the Night"
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You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 48 min
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! runs 1 h 48 min.
Yes. Critics average 50 and audiences 48 out of 100, so both groups see They Call Me Mister Tibbs! much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+3GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for They Call Me Mister Tibbs! in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, including Radish Cure, Comforting Comforter, Better Manhandle the Murder Weapon.
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