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Body Heat

  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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William Hurt and Kathleen Turner in Body Heat (1981)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
In the midst of a searing Florida heat wave, a woman persuades her lover, a small-town lawyer, to murder her rich husband.In the midst of a searing Florida heat wave, a woman persuades her lover, a small-town lawyer, to murder her rich husband.In the midst of a searing Florida heat wave, a woman persuades her lover, a small-town lawyer, to murder her rich husband.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
35K
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POPULARITY
1,476
78
  • Director
    • Lawrence Kasdan
  • Writer
    • Lawrence Kasdan
  • Stars
    • William Hurt
    • Kathleen Turner
    • Richard Crenna
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lawrence Kasdan
  • Writer
    • Lawrence Kasdan
  • Stars
    • William Hurt
    • Kathleen Turner
    • Richard Crenna
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 206User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 nominations total

    Videos3

    Body Heat
    Trailer 1:33
    Body Heat
    Which Movie Scarred Charlize Theron for Life?
    Video 1:52
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    Video 29:23
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    Photos196

    William Hurt in Body Heat (1981)
    William Hurt in Body Heat (1981)
    Kathleen Turner in Body Heat (1981)
    William Hurt, Carola McGuinness, and Lanna Saunders in Body Heat (1981)
    William Hurt and Mickey Rourke in Body Heat (1981)
    Kathleen Turner in Body Heat (1981)
    Kathleen Turner in Body Heat (1981)
    William Hurt and Kathleen Turner at an event for Body Heat (1981)
    William Hurt at an event for Body Heat (1981)
    William Hurt at an event for Body Heat (1981)
    Kathleen Turner at an event for Body Heat (1981)
    Kathleen Turner at an event for Body Heat (1981)

    Top cast

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    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Ned Racineas Ned Racine
    Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner
    • Matty Walkeras Matty Walker
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Edmund Walkeras Edmund Walker
    Ted Danson
    Ted Danson
    • Peter Lowensteinas Peter Lowenstein
    J.A. Preston
    J.A. Preston
    • Det. Oscar Graceas Det. Oscar Grace
    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Teddy Lewisas Teddy Lewis
    Kim Zimmer
    Kim Zimmer
    • Mary Ann Simpsonas Mary Ann Simpson
    Jane Hallaren
    Jane Hallaren
    • Stellaas Stella
    Lanna Saunders
    • Roz Kraftas Roz Kraft
    Carola McGuinness
    • Heather Kraftas Heather Kraft
    Michael Ryan
    • Miles Hardinas Miles Hardin
    Larry Marko
    • Judge Robert Costanzaas Judge Robert Costanza
    Deborah Lucchesi
    • Beverlyas Beverly
    Lynn Hallowell
    • Angelaas Angela
    Thom Sharp
    Thom Sharp
    • Michael Glennas Michael Glenn
    • (as Thom J. Sharp)
    Ruth Thom
    Ruth Thom
    • Mrs. Singeras Mrs. Singer
    Diane Lewis
    • Glendaas Glenda
    Robert Traynor
    • Prison Trusteeas Prison Trustee
    • Director
      • Lawrence Kasdan
    • Writer
      • Lawrence Kasdan
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Debut theatrical feature film of actress Kathleen Turner.
    • Goofs
      The shadow of the crew is visible on the pier when Ned is running in the morning.
    • Quotes

      Matty: [to Ned] You aren't too smart, are you? I like that in a man.

      Ned: What else do you like? Lazy? Ugly? Horny? I got 'em all.

      Matty: You don't look lazy.

    • Alternate versions
      Strange as it may seem, at least one commercial television print completely eliminates the key sequence where Richard Crenna's character is killed!
    • Connections
      Edited into American Cinema: Film Noir (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Feel Like a Number
      Written by Bob Seger (uncredited)

      as Performed by Bob Seger

      Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.

    User reviews206

    Review
    Top review
    One of Those Films That Is So Hot and Humid That It Makes All the Glass Fog Up.
    A lightning fast affair develops between the ultra-hot and erotic Kathleen Turner and small-time Florida attorney William Hurt in the middle of an unprecedented heatwave in "Body Heat", arguably the most under-rated and most under-appreciated movie of the 1980s. Turner is the wife of a ridiculously rich businessman (Richard Crenna) and soon an elaborate plan hatches to kill him so the duo can be together forever. Naturally there is a lot more to Turner than meets the eye (Boy that is an understatement!) and Hurt becomes trapped in a super-steamy, but also highly dangerous relationship. Will the heat be too much for him in the end and are Turner's motives as clear as they appear? "Body Heat" could best be described as "Double Indemnity" for the sexed-up 1980s crowd. The sex is excessive and intense. By the end of the picture you feel like you had known Turner and Hurt for years (even though both were relative newcomers). Writer/director Lawrence Kasdan hit a major grand-slam with his first film-making venture. He had done work writing for the "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" group of films, but this was the first project where he went exclusively out on his own. No one knew really what to make of the movie in 1981 and thus it did fair business at the box office and was indifferent with the critics (it failed any Oscar consideration). As the years pass it becomes monumentally important to modern film-making and a classic homage to film noir-styled over-excesses. Brilliantly made in every way, well-acted, superbly written and directed, "Body Heat" is one of those films that forces you to look, let your hair down and eventually loosen your collar. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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    • Nov 3, 2003

    FAQ7

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    • Is 'Body Heat' based on a book?
    • Is the script available online?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Telesna strast
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Worth, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • The Ladd Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,058,838
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $564,593
      • Aug 30, 1981
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,058,838
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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