# Body Heat (1981)

> A lust-driven Florida lawyer enters a murderous conspiracy with a married woman, where classic noir fatalism simmers beneath the heat.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8510

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime
- Director: Lawrence Kasdan
- Cast: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, J.A. Preston, Mickey Rourke, Kim Zimmer, Jane Hallaren
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082089/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: steamy, oppressive, suspenseful, late night thriller viewing, classic noir marathon

## Synopsis

A sultry affair turns deadly in the sweltering heat of Florida.

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- [Dream Lover (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/10938)
- [Crimes of Passion (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/26017)
- [The Two Jakes (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/20514)
- [The Last Seduction (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/14984)
- [The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/6055)
- [Wild Things (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/495)
- [Against All Odds (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/13271)
- [China Moon (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/15698)
- [Blue Velvet (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/638)
- [Cape Fear (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/1053)

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