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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

1970·Movie·R·108 min·5.9(102)

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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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!

In United States, you can stream They Call Me Mister Tibbs! on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Virgil Tibbs

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Logan Sharpe

Barbara McNair

Barbara McNair

Valerie Tibbs

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Rice Weedon

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Woody Garfield

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Captain Marden

Norma Crane

Norma Crane

Marge Garfield

Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

Mealie Williamson

David Sheiner

David Sheiner

Lt. Herb Kenner

Beverly Todd

Beverly Todd

Puff

Ted Gehring

Ted Gehring

Inspector Deutsch

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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.

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