Body Heat (1981)
As the temperature rises, the suspense begins.
During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband.
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: August 28, 1981
Cast
- William Hurt - Ned Racine
- Kathleen Turner - Matty Walker
- Richard Crenna - Edmund Walker
- Ted Danson - Peter Lowenstein
- J.A. Preston - Oscar Grace
- Mickey Rourke - Teddy Lewis
- Kim Zimmer - Mary Ann
- Jane Hallaren - Stella
- Lanna Saunders - Roz Kraft
- Carola McGuinness - Heather Kraft
Screenplay
Music: John Barry
Cinematography: Richard H. Kline
Editing: Carol Littleton
Production: The Ladd Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood
Keywords
prison, infidelity, florida, smoking, femme fatale, murder, no air conditioning, neo-noir, erotic thriller, heatwave
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Body Heat about?
- During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband.
- Who directed Body Heat?
- Body Heat was directed by Lawrence Kasdan.
- Who stars in Body Heat?
- Body Heat stars William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, J.A. Preston, Mickey Rourke.
- How long is Body Heat?
- Body Heat has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Body Heat?
- Body Heat is a Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Body Heat?
- Body Heat had a budget of $9M.
- How much did Body Heat gross?
- Body Heat grossed $24M worldwide.
- Where was Body Heat produced?
- Body Heat was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Body Heat?
- The themes of Body Heat include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood.