The special features Blu-ray contained the sequels They Call Me Mister Tibbs! and The Organization in addition to the 40th Anniversary extras, and theatrical trailers for all three films. Sequels and adaptations The film was followed by two sequels with Poitier, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) and The Organization (1971). Both films still did fairly well at the box office though to less critical acclaim. It was also the basis of a 1988 television series adaptation of the same name. See also List of American films of 1967 References Informational notes Citations Bibliography External links In the Heat of the Night essay by Michael Schlesinger at National Film Registry In the Heat of the Night essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry, A&C Black, 2010 , pages 624-626 In the Heat of the Night: The Double Bind an essay by K. Austin Collins at the Criterion Collection 1967 films 1967 crime drama films American crime drama films 1960s English-language films Films directed by Norman Jewison Best Drama Picture Golden Globe winners Best Picture Academy Award winners Edgar Award-winning works Films scored by Quincy Jones Films about murder Films about prejudice Films about race and ethnicity Films adapted into television shows Films based on American novels Films based on crime novels Films featuring a Best Actor Academy Award-winning performance Films featuring a Best Drama Actor Golden Globe winning performance Films produced by Walter Mirisch Films set in Mississippi Films shot in Illinois Films shot in Tennessee Films that won the Best Sound Mixing Academy Award Films whose editor won the Best Film Editing Academy Award Films whose writer won the Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award American police detective films United States National Film Registry films Films with screenplays by Stirling Silliphant Fictional portrayals of the Philadelphia Police Department African-American films 1960s buddy cop films Virgil Tibbs 1960s American films