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Body Heat
As the temperature rises, the suspense begins.
( Crime / Thriller )


Body Heat Poster

MPAA Rating:
R

US Runtime: 113 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Aug 28, 1981   [USA]
 
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
 
Writer: Lawrence Kasdan   [Writer]
 
Producers: Fred T. Gallo   [Producer]
Robert Grand   [Associate Producer]
George Lucas   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Richard H. Kline
 
Edited by: Carol Littleton
 
Music Composed by John Barry
 
Production Design: Bill Kenney
 
Costume Design: Renié
 
Casting by Deborah Lucchesi
Wallis Nicita
 
Production Company: The Ladd Company   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

William Hurt
Ned Racine
Kathleen Turner
Matty Walker
Richard Crenna
Edmund Walker
Ted Danson
Peter Lowenstein
J.A. Preston
Oscar Grace
Mickey Rourke
Teddy Lewis
Kim Zimmer
Mary Ann
Jane Hallaren
Stella
Lanna Saunders
Roz Kraft
Carola McGuinness
Heather Kraft
 
Michael M. Ryan
Miles Hardin
Larry Marko
Judge Costanza
Deborah Lucchesi
Beverly
Lynn Hallowell
Angela
Thom Sharp
Michael Glenn
Ruth Thom
Mrs. Singer
Diane Lewis
Glenda
Robert Traynor
Prison Trustee
Meg Kasdan
Nurse
Ruth P. Strahan
Betty the Housekeeper
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$9,000,000
Revenue:
$24,058,838
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono

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