Jason Beghe, who plays a detective in the film, was there.

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Du Bois, who makes a cameo as a detective in the movie, gave the film company and director credit for making an adaption of the true story.

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In the Heat of the Night A classic crime drama about a black police detective attempting to solve a murder in the Deep South during the 1960s, the film won multiple Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor.

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