

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
“The last time Virgil Tibbs had a day like this was "In the Heat of the Night"”
A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
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Where is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
About They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is a 1970 English-language drama, action and thriller film directed by Gordon Douglas. The cast is led by Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel.
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! was produced by The Mirisch Company and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on July 10, 1970, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Writers
- Alan Trustman, James R. Webb
- Release date
- July 10, 1970
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- The Mirisch Company, United Artists
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! cast & crew
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! was directed by Gordon Douglas and written by Alan Trustman and James R. Webb.
The cast features Sidney Poitier as Virgil Tibbs, Martin Landau as Logan Sharpe, Barbara McNair as Valerie Tibbs, Anthony Zerbe as Rice Weedon, Ed Asner as Woody Garfield, and Jeff Corey as Captain Marden.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Quincy Jones, cinematography is by Gerald Perry Finnerman, and it was produced by Herbert Hirschman and Walter Mirisch.
Is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! worth watching?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 102 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, action, and thriller, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
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Cast of They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

Sidney Poitier
Virgil Tibbs

Martin Landau
Logan Sharpe

Barbara McNair
Valerie Tibbs

Anthony Zerbe
Rice Weedon

Ed Asner
Woody Garfield

Jeff Corey
Captain Marden

Norma Crane
Marge Garfield

Juano Hernández
Mealie Williamson

David Sheiner
Lt. Herb Kenner

Beverly Todd
Puff

Ted Gehring
Inspector Deutsch
Linda Towne
Joy Sturges
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They Call Me Mister Tibbs! — FAQs
▸Where can I watch They Call Me Mister Tibbs! in United States?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.
▸Is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! in?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! rated?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is rated R. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 102 ratings.













