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1981 · 113 min · R

Body Heat

Directed by Lawrence Kasdan · Thriller, Crime

Body Heat (1981) is a Thriller film, directed by Lawrence Kasdan set in Florida during the 1980s, in summer. It runs 113 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir and con artist, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of obsession, betrayal, and greed & ambition run throughout.

Composer
John Barry
Cinematography
Richard H. Kline
Cast
William HurtKathleen TurnerRichard CrennaTed DansonJ.A. PrestonMickey RourkeKim ZimmerJane Hallaren

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Florida
Setting
Coastal SeaSuburban
When
1980s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo NoirCon Artist
Themes
ObsessionBetrayalGreed & Ambition
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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