In the Heat of the Night
1967 · 109 min · Director: Norman Jewison
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with Gillespie to track down the real killer. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth.
Emotional fingerprint
In the Heat of the Night (1967) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Empathy 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Empathy25%
- Curiosity20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Empathy, Curiosity. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Empathy and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 35 % | 28 % | 20 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 42 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 57 % | 51 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 41 % | 44 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 38 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 45 % | 35 % | 52 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 43 % | 43 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 36 % | 51 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 36 % | 49 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 45 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 62 % | 58 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 77 % | 74 % | 33 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 72 % | 66 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 49 % | 51 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 46 % | 60 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 49 % | 57 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 48 % | 56 % | 37 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 56 % | 57 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 77 % | 70 % | 57 % | 45 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Delores Purdy
Henderson
Dr. Stuart
McNeil
Charles Hawthorne
Details
- Directed by
- Norman Jewison
- Written by
- Stirling Silliphant, John Ball
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1967
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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