Body Heat

Where to Watch Body Heat (1981) (Legally)

As the temperature rises, the suspense begins.
Aug 28, 1981 US 113 min 18
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686 votes
Thriller Crime
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1981), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Thriller, Crime, with a runtime around 113 minutes.

Cast highlights include William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

prison, infidelity, florida, smoking, femme fatale, murder, no air conditioning, neo-noir, erotic thriller, heatwave

Official trailer

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Plot

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

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Main cast

William Hurt
William Hurt
as Ned Racine
Kathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner
as Matty Walker
Richard Crenna
Richard Crenna
as Edmund Walker
Ted Danson
Ted Danson
as Peter Lowenstein
J.A. Preston
J.A. Preston
as Oscar Grace
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
as Teddy Lewis
Kim Zimmer
Kim Zimmer
as Mary Ann
Jane Hallaren
Jane Hallaren
as Stella
Lanna Saunders
Lanna Saunders
as Roz Kraft
Carola McGuinness
Carola McGuinness
as Heather Kraft