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The Organization

1971 · 108 min

A gritty, methodical crime thriller that keeps you alert as a lone honest cop navigates a web of corruption and revolutionary ideals.

Directed by
Don Medford
Genres
Drama, Action, Mystery
Tagline
One honest cop has the guts to take on "The Organization."
Overview
After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for assistance.

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Directed by
Don Medford
Genres
Drama, Action, Mystery
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • crime
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

In this series

Virgil Tibbs Trilogy

  1. In the Heat of the NightMovie · 1967
  2. They Call Me Mister Tibbs!Movie · 1970
  3. The OrganizationMovie · 1971 This title

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Genres
drama, action, mystery, crime, thriller
Directed by
Don Medford
Written by
James R. Webb
Starring
Sidney Poitier, Barbara McNair, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Sheree North, Fred Beir, Allen Garfield, Bernie Hamilton, Graham Jarvis
Music
Gil Mellé
Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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