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Body Heat (1981)

R ★ 7.0/10 113 min Thriller, Crime United States English
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Writer: Lawrence Kasdan
Streaming: Not available
As the temperature rises, the suspense begins.

Description

During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband.

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Top Cast

William Hurt
William Hurt Ned Racine
Kathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner Matty Walker
Richard Crenna
Richard Crenna Edmund Walker
Ted Danson
Ted Danson Peter Lowenstein
J.A. Preston
J.A. Preston Oscar Grace
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke Teddy Lewis
Kim Zimmer
Kim Zimmer Mary Ann
Jane Hallaren
Jane Hallaren Stella

Body Heat Appears on 11 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

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Critic Curated

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Roger Ebert #55
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The Ringer #283
Vulture 33 Essential Neo Noirs From Jackie
Vulture #07
Vulture's 30 Most Important Sex Scenes
Vulture #16

Filmmaker Curation

Edgar Wright's 1000 Favorite Movies
Letterboxd #601

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