Tense, funny, and thought-provoking all at once, and lifted by strong performances from Sydney Poitier and Rod Steiger, director Norman Jewison's look at murder and racism in small-town America continues to resonate today.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Norman Jewison -
Producer -
Walter Mirisch -
Screenwriter -
Stirling Silliphant -
Distributor -
MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc. -
Production Co -
Mirisch Company -
Genre -
Crime , Drama , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Aug 2, 1967, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Feb 25, 2010 -
Runtime -
1h 49m -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)