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George C. Scott as a judge who might be hiding bodies? The gavel drops HARD.
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In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice (1994)

Small-town noir90s proceduralSouthern Gothic-adjacent

Overview

DramaCrime

When a serial killer of women is on the loose in Sparta, all the clues lead Sheriff Gillespie and Forbes to the home of the wealthy Judge Walker.

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series of murders

Standout Aspects

Acting

Scott's simmering menace against O'Connor's folksy determination.

Direction

Badiyi builds dread without the budget for spectacle.

Best for:Streaming: Late-night comfort crime with your snacks.·Solo: When you miss '90s TV movies that tried hard.
Heads up:Violence: Serial killer targeting women, mostly off-screen but thematic.
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Director

Reza Badiyi

ReleasedOct 21, 1994
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
MGM Television

Top Cast

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Bill Gillespie

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Hampton Forbes

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Judge Walker

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Todd Walker

Alan Autry

Alan Autry

Bubba Skinner

Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Harriet DeLong Gillespie

David Hart

David Hart

Parker Williams

Hugh O'Connor

Hugh O'Connor

Lonnie Jamison

Crystal R. Fox

Crystal R. Fox

LuAnn Corbin

Karen Carlson

Karen Carlson

Sarah Hallisay

Tammy Townsend

Tammy Townsend

Chelsea Clark

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of George C. Scott's final performances before his death in 1999; he reportedly took the role because he enjoyed the original film's legacy.

Cultural

The 'In the Heat of the Night' franchise spans the 1967 Oscar winner, this TV series, and several TV movies—rare longevity for a property originally about racial tension in the South.

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In the Heat of the Night (TV) Collection(5 films)
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In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life

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In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Me

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