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Body Heat
As the temperature rises, the suspense begins.
Genres
ThrillerCrime
Overview
During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband.
Details
Budget
$9000000
Revenue
$24058838
Runtime
113 min
Release Date
1981-08-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
656
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Filomena Triscari
Hostess at Tulio's
Bruce A. Lee
Man on Beach
Ramiro Velasco
Cuban Trio
Tomas Choy
Cuban Trio
Servio T. Moreno
Cuban Trio
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