Fan Casting William Friedkin as Director of In the Heat of the Night (1987)

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William Friedkin

William David Friedkin (August 29, 1935 – August 7, 2023) was an American film, television and opera director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the "New Hollywood" movemen...

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Director in In the Heat of the Night (1987)

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William Friedkin

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In the Heat of the Night (1987)

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In the Heat of the Night (1987)

by Stirling Silliphant

A black police detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town.

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William Friedkin is known for his roles in The French Connection, Killer Joe, and The Exorcist. He has been suggested by fans for 125 roles on myCast, including Best Director in Best & Worst of Horror . Similar people include Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and Stanley Kubrick. William Friedkin was suggested to play Director in In the Heat of the Night (1987) by bent1504. Other people sugggested to play this role include Carl Franklin. In the Heat of the Night (1987) has 8 roles, including Virgil Tibbs, Endicott, and Sam Wood.