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In the Heat of the Night (Blu-ray 4K) (1967)
"They got a murder on their hands. They don't know what to do with it."Director: Norman Jewison
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
Audio Commentary with director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant (2001)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant (2001)
2018 Interview with director Norman Jewison (12:49)
Interview with actor Sidney Poitier from the 2006 American Film Institute television special 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (1080i60Hz, 7:44)
2018 Interview with actress Lee Grant (15:02)
2018 Interview with author Aram Goudsouzian (17:30)
"Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's" 2008 featurette (1080i60Hz, 21:10)
"Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound" 2008 featurette (1080i60Hz, 13:03)
Theatrical Trailer (2:46) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 1.0
Blu-ray:
English LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative.
All extras are in 1080p, except where noted.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes an insert featuring an essay by critic K. Austin Collins. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
(1.) Audio Commentary with director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant (2001)
(2.) Audio Commentary with film critics Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson with Robert Mirisch (Nephew of Walter Mirisch) (2022)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* "They Call Me Mister Tibbs!" (1080p)
* "The Organization" (1080p)
"Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's" 2008 featurette (21:10)
"The Slap Heard Around the World" 2008 featurette (7:25)
"Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound" 2008 featurette (13:02)
"In the Heat of the Night" theatrical trailer (2:24)
"They Call Me Mister Tibbs!" theatrical trailer (2:04)
"The Organization" theatrical trailer (2:54) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is region A.
Initial pressings include a slipcover. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
Audio Commentary with director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant (2001)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant (2001)
2018 Interview with director Norman Jewison (12:49)
Interview with actor Sidney Poitier from the 2006 American Film Institute television special 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (1080i60Hz, 7:44)
2018 Interview with actress Lee Grant (15:02)
2018 Interview with author Aram Goudsouzian (17:30)
"Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's" 2008 featurette (1080i60Hz, 21:10)
"Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound" 2008 featurette (1080i60Hz, 13:03)
Theatrical Trailer (2:46) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 1.0
Blu-ray:
English LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative.
All extras are in 1080p, except where noted.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes an insert featuring an essay by critic K. Austin Collins. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
(1.) Audio Commentary with director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant (2001)
(2.) Audio commentary with film critics Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson with Robert Mirisch (Nephew of Walter Mirisch) (2022)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* "They Call Me Mister Tibbs!" (1080p)
* "The Organization" (1080p)
"Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's" 2008 featurette (21:10)
"The Slap Heard Around the World" 2008 featurette (7:25)
"Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound" 2008 featurette (13:02)
"In the Heat of the Night" theatrical trailer (2:24)
"They Call Me Mister Tibbs!" theatrical trailer (2:04)
"The Organization" theatrical trailer (2:54) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is region A.
Initial pressings include a slipcover. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
(1.) Audio Commentary with Dr. Gerd Naumann and Christopher Klaese (2023)
(2.) Audio Commentary with director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant (2001)
(3.) Audio Commentary with film critics Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson with Robert Mirisch (Nephew of Walter Mirisch) (2022)
Original Theatrical Trailer, Recut (2:54)
German Theatrical Trailer, Recut (2:54)
German VHS Trailer, Recut (1:53)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
(1.) Audio Commentary with Dr. Gerd Naumann and Christopher Klaese (2023)
(2) Audio Commentary with director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant (2001)
(3) Audio Commentary with film critics Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson with Robert Mirisch (Nephew of Walter Mirisch) (2022)
"Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's" 2008 featurette (21:10)
"The Slap Heard Around the World" 2008 featurette (7:25)
"Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound" 2008 featurette (13:03)
Gallery (15:00)
Trailer with commentary by Michael Schlesinger from Trailers from Hell (3:36)
Original Theatrical Trailer (2:46)
Original Theatrical Trailer, Recut (2:54)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:54)
German Theatrical Trailer, Recut (2:54)
German VHS Trailer, Recut (1:53)
Virgil Tibbs Trailers:
- "They Call Me Mr. Tibbs!" German trailer (2:03)
- "They Call Me Mr. Tibbs!" original trailer (2:05)
- "The Organization" German trailer (1:06)
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Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is region B.
Includes a 48 page booklet with writing by Christoph N. Kellerbach. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The German release has an additional German language commentary while the Criterion release(s) has some exclusive extras Note the Kino Lorber releases also include the sequel films.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Criterion Collection - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (110:04).
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts (110:04)
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Wicked Vision Media - No cuts (110:04).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 03/05/22
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 08/05/25UPDATE LOG:
03/05/22: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
16/11/23: Added Germany.
07/07/25: Addition of the Criterion release(s).
08/05/25: Updated notes.
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