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Body Heat

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Shyster lawyer Ned Racine (William Hurt) begins a passionate affair with Matty Walker (Kathleen Turner), wife of a wealthy Florida businessman (Richard Crenna). With the help of one of his criminal clients, bomb maker Teddy Lewis (Mickey Rourke), Ned hatches a scheme to kill Matty's husband so that they can run away together with his money. But complications build upon double-crosses, launching the hapless lawyer into a situation far more treacherous than he imagined.
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Made from classic noir ingredients and flavored with a heaping helping of steamy modern spice, Body Heat more than lives up to its evocative title.

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Budd Wilkins Slant Magazine May 13, 2026
Body Heat is a remarkable example of pouring new wine in old bottles, not so much reinventing the noir genre as paving the way for the aesthetic excesses of the 1980s and ’90s. Go to Full Review Gary Arnold Washington Post May 9, 2017
There's no mistaking the fact that Kasdan loves the tawdry genre he's working in. Go to Full Review Ian Nathan Empire Magazine Feb 8, 2008
4/5
Still regarded as one of the steamiest movie's of all time, Body Heat is a fantastic exponenet of how noir has developed. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Oct 11, 2025
'Body Heat' remains the very model of the modern neo-noir erotic thriller: sexy, sultry, brilliantly plotted, perfectly played, and endlessly repeatable. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jun 16, 2025
4/5
…a few questionable plot points aside, Body Heat still stands out from the crowd by dint of the fiercely amoral characters, tricky plotting and ripe, languid atmosphere… Go to Full Review Zita Short InSession Film Feb 2, 2023
It is very difficult to see this as a love story when Walker and Racine are only sexually attracted to one another. Despite the fact that they frequently claim to love one another, we get a lot of evidence to the contrary. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad Oct 6, 2026 Body Heat is a *4.5* star Movie! See more Ivette GD @Ivettecita Aug 31, 2026 It’s really good, but not a fan of [spoiler alert] the “let’s kill my spouse” plot in general for some reason. See more S. O @Col._Angus Aug 15, 2026 I wasn't expecting something this good. Which is an understatement. This film is amazing. See more Allan C @RT15713161 Jul 13, 2026 Classic film noir gets a sultry 1980s makeover Body Heat (1980) **** Body Heat brilliantly updates classic film noir for the 1980s, pairing a razor-sharp script with an irresistibly sweaty, sensual atmosphere. Kathleen Turner is magnetic in a star-making performance, and Lawrence Kasdan's stylish direction makes this one of the finest modern takes on the femme fatale. Slow at times, but undeniably seductive. SEE LETTERBOXED FOR FULL REVIEW See more sam I @RT91825616 Jul 12, 2026 HOT !! I is just a very well done crime twist that hits you at the end, not before. Hurt and Turner are at their best. The movie just comes off as the perfect example of Florida heat and humidity as it engulfs the whole movie.The heat between the two leads was truly felt. Couldn't have been better. Worth your time. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Jun 8, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Read all reviews
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Lawrence Kasdan

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William Hurt

Ned Racine

Kathleen Turner

Matty Walker

Richard Crenna

Edmund Walker

Ted Danson

Peter Lowenstein

J.A. Preston

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Movie Info

Synopsis Shyster lawyer Ned Racine (William Hurt) begins a passionate affair with Matty Walker (Kathleen Turner), wife of a wealthy Florida businessman (Richard Crenna). With the help of one of his criminal clients, bomb maker Teddy Lewis (Mickey Rourke), Ned hatches a scheme to kill Matty's husband so that they can run away together with his money. But complications build upon double-crosses, launching the hapless lawyer into a situation far more treacherous than he imagined.
Director
Lawrence Kasdan
Producer
Fred T. Gallo
Screenwriter
Lawrence Kasdan
Distributor
Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co
The Ladd Company
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 28, 1981, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2008
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Mono
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