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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

1970Movie1 h 48 minR

Drama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes50%35%

A tense, intriguing drama movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The last time Virgil Tibbs had a day like this was "In the Heat of the Night"

A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

Feels like

  • Socially Conscious Crime Drama
  • Racial Tension
  • Murder Investigation
  • Gritty Realism
  • Southern Setting
  • Political Intrigue
  • Complex Characters
  • Strong Performances

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Gordon Douglas
Written by
James R. Webb, Alan Trustman
Produced by
Herbert Hirschman
Music by
Quincy Jones

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 10, 1970 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
July 10, 1970
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Radish Cure, Comforting Comforter, Better Manhandle the Murder Weapon +9

  • Radish Cure
  • Comforting Comforter
  • Better Manhandle the Murder Weapon
  • Match Cut
  • Lousy Lovers Are Losers
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Friendly Local Chinatown
  • Turbulent Priest
  • Bratty Half-Pint
  • Dutch Angle
  • Fanservice
  • P.O.V. Cam

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?

The RokuFawesomeScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%).