---
title: 'Body Heat (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lawrence Kasdan'
released: '1981-08-28'
runtime_minutes: 109
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Mystery'
  - 'Thriller'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/body-heat-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082089/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Body Heat (1981)

1981 · 109 min · Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

Body Heat is a 1981 American neo-noir erotic thriller film written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan in his directorial debut. It stars William Hurt and Kathleen Turner, featuring Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, J. A. Preston, and Mickey Rourke. The film was inspired by the 1944 film noir Double Indemnity, in turn based on the 1943 novel.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lawrence Kasdan](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-kasdan)
- **Screenplay:** [Lawrence Kasdan](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-kasdan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Barry](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-barry)
- **Producer:** [George Lucas](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-lucas)
- **Director of Photography:** [Richard H. Kline](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-h-kline)
- **Editor:** [Carol Littleton](https://cinepixo.com/people/carol-littleton)

## Cast

- [Lanna Saunders](https://cinepixo.com/people/lanna-saunders)
- [Jane Hallaren](https://cinepixo.com/people/jane-hallaren)
- [Mickey Rourke](https://cinepixo.com/people/mickey-rourke)
- [William Damaged](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-damaged)
- [Ted Danson](https://cinepixo.com/people/ted-danson)
- [J. A. Preston](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-a-preston)
- [Kathleen Turner](https://cinepixo.com/people/kathleen-turner)
- [Thom Sharp](https://cinepixo.com/people/thom-sharp)
- [Richard Crenna](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-crenna)
- [Kim Zimmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-zimmer)

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