1981 · 113 min · R

Body Heat

Name: Body Heat
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Released: 1981
Duration: 113 min
Cast: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, J.A. Preston

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

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Premise

Neo Noir Con Artist

Themes

Obsession Betrayal Greed & Ambition

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

Pure Fiction

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