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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

1970 · 108 min

A steady, talky police procedural carried by quiet moral weight and a star's commanding presence, more conscience than thrills.

Directed by: Gordon Douglas
Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair

Tagline: The last time Virgil Tibbs had a day like this was "In the Heat of the Night"
Overview: A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

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Directed by: Gordon Douglas
Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
loyalty
betrayal
faith
morality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Virgil Tibbs Trilogy

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