In the Heat of the Night
crimedrama
151
Stimulating
Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
36
Educational Value/50
38
Craft & Quality/50
40
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
A Black Philadelphia detective is forced to work with a racist Mississippi sheriff to solve a murder. Norman Jewison's 1967 film won the Best Picture Oscar.
Educational about racial dynamics in the American South and the civil rights period. Sidney Poitier's performance is exceptional. The Virgil Tibbs line is one of cinema's great moments.
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