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Cast
Carroll O'Connor
as Bill Gillespie
Carl Weathers
as Hampton Forbes
George C. Scott
as Judge Walker
Josh Lucas
as Todd Walker
Alan Autry
as Bubba Skinner
Denise Nicholas
as Harriet DeLong Gillespie
David Hart
as Parker Williams
Hugh O'Connor
as Lonnie Jamison
Crystal R. Fox
as LuAnn Corbin
Karen Carlson
as Sarah Hallisay
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1994
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes1
DirectorReza Badiyi
WritersJames Lee Barrett, John Ball
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIn the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice
About In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice
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.
Directed by Reza Badiyi, In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice leans on a strong ensemble — Carroll O'Connor, Carl Weathers, George C. Scott — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1994.
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