4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition Hardbox - Imprint Collection #428

In HDR and Dolby Vision for the first time worldwide!

Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger star in the mystery crime thriller In The Heat of The Night, joining the Imprint collection in 4K UHD, in HDR and Dolby Vision for the first time worldwide.

When a wealthy industrialist is found murdered in a small Mississippi town, Detective Virgil Tibbs, an experienced police officer from Philadelphia and local Police Chief Bill Gillespie are forced to work together to unravel the mystery, leading them on a line of enquiry that will challenge both of their preconceptions.

The winner of Best Picture at the Academy Awards, In The Heat Of The Night is a powerful examination of dignity and prejudice, spawning two sequels and a television series, and becoming a staple of Hollywood that retains its longevity to this day.

Limited Edition 2-Disc Hardbox with Hardback Booklet.

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD

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  2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation on 4K UHD (NEW Dolby Vision / NEW HDR10)
  


• Audio Commentary by director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant


• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1


• Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo


• Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Two: Blu-ray

• 1080p High-definition transfer on Blu-ray of the 4K Restoration


• Audio Commentary by director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant


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  NEW When the Picture Was Over: The Life and Films of Rod Steiger - Video Essay (2025)


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  Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60s - featurette
  


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  The Slap Heard Around the World - featurette
  


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  Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound - featurette
  


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  Trailers from Hell: In the Heat of the Night - featuring film distributor Michael Schlesinger
  


• Original Theatrical Trailer


• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1


• Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo


• Optional English HOH Subtitles

Booklet

An exclusive booklet featuring a brand NEW essay by film historian Travis Woods, as well as full-colour photographs and production information.