Body Heat Movie Review 1981

During a Florida heat wave, a none-too-bright lawyer becomes involved in a steamy love affair with a mysterious woman and then in a plot to kill her husband. Hurt and Turner (in her film debut) became stars under Kasdan's direction (the three would reunite for "The Accidental Tourist"). Hot love scenes supplement a twisting mystery with a suprise ending. Rourke's arsonist and Danson's soft shoe shouldn't be missed.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 113 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Femme Fatale, Contemporary Noir, Torrid Love Scenes, Romantic Triangles, Florida, The Wrong Man, Killer Spouses

Screenplay

Lawrence Kasdan

Cast

William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, Mickey Rourke, J.A. Preston, Kim Zimmer, Jane Hallaren

Cinematography

Richard H. Kline

Director

Lawrence Kasdan

Music

John Barry

Producer

Ladd Company