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Where to watch They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) tonight

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.9 from 108 TMDB members. A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

Runtime
1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released
July 10, 1970
TMDB rating
5.9 / 10 from 108 votes
Director
Gordon Douglas
Starring
Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair, Anthony Zerbe
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Action reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! rated?
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is rated R in the US.
Is They Call Me Mister Tibbs! a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Action reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream They Call Me Mister Tibbs!?
In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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