Body Heat

Body Heat
by Lawrence Kasdan

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Actor: J.A. Preston, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, William Hurt
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cinematographer: Richard H. Kline
Writer: Lawrence Kasdan
Editor: Carol Littleton
Producer: Fred T. Gallo
Producer: George Lucas
Producer: Robert Grand
DVD: 2 Sides, Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.85:1
Running Time: 113 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1997-11-19
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video

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Movie Review: I love Kathleen Turner, and I love this movie!
Summary: 5 Stars

Matty Walker wants rid of her wealthy husband in the worst way, as a matter of fact, she wants him dead. Seducing a naive lawyer named Ned Racine, the two plot the man's death, and carry it through. But, before they know it, their over-the-rainbow begins to slip inexorably out of their grip, and the hounds begin their pursuit.

This is an excellent movie, well-known for its dark themes and erotic sensuousness. It launched Kathleen Turner's acting career, and showed how seductive and sexy a woman could be even when she's not considered classically "beautiful." The plot is exciting and the ending has a great twist. Even though the movie came out in 1981, it has held up well, and still makes for a great evening.

I love Kathleen Turner, and I love this movie - I think that it was one of the best ones she ever made. So, turn out the lights, get a cool drink in your hand, and turn on Body Heat - you won't regret it!

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Summary of Body Heat

While scoring high-profile credits as a screenwriter (including The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Raiders of the Lost Ark), Lawrence Kasdan made his directorial debut with this steamy, contemporary film noir in the tradition of Double Indemnity and other classics from the 1940s. In one of his most memorable roles, William Hurt plays a Florida lawyer unwittingly drawn into a web of deceit spun by Kathleen Turner (in her screen debut) as a married socialite who plots to kill off her husband with Hurt's assistance. Kasdan's dialogue is a hoot (sometimes it borders on satire), and the sultry atmosphere is a perfect complement to the perspiration-soaked chemistry between Hurt and Turner, whose love scenes caused quite a stir when the film was released in 1981. John Barry's score sets the provocative mood, and both Ted Danson and Mickey Rourke are splendid in memorable supporting roles. --Jeff Shannon

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