In the Heat of the Night
Taste attributes: crimedramamysterythrillermafia/gangsterdetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"They got a murder on their hands. They don’t know what to do with it."
Boxlist takeA contained, weighty crime thriller: intricate and morally murky. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
An African American detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racist southern town.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1967
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- The Mirisch Company
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
