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Staring:
William Hurt,
Kathleen Turner,
Richard Crenna,
Ted Danson,
J.A. Preston
Director:
Lawrence Kasdan
Average Customer Rating:  
List Price: $14.98
Our Price: $3.99
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786304698518
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0790733625
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 1997-11-19
Running Time: 113
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1981-08-28 |
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Amazon.com essential video
While scoring high-profile credits as a screenwriter (including The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Raiders of the Lost Ark), Lawrence Kasdan made his directorial debut with this steamy, contemporary film noir in the tradition of Double Indemnity and other classics from the 1940s. In one of his most memorable roles, William Hurt plays a Florida lawyer unwittingly drawn into a web of deceit spun by Kathleen Turner (in her screen debut) as a married socialite who plots to kill off her husband with Hurt's assistance. Kasdan's dialogue is a hoot (sometimes it borders on satire), and the sultry atmosphere is a perfect complement to the perspiration-soaked chemistry between Hurt and Turner, whose love scenes caused quite a stir when the film was released in 1981. John Barry's score sets the provocative mood, and both Ted Danson and Mickey Rourke are splendid in memorable supporting roles. --Jeff Shannon
Amazon.com
While scoring high-profile credits as a screenwriter (including The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Raiders of the Lost Ark), Lawrence Kasdan made his directorial debut with this steamy, contemporary film noir in the tradition of Double Indemnity and other classics from the 1940s. In one of his most memorable roles, William Hurt plays a Florida lawyer unwittingly drawn into a web of deceit spun by Kathleen Turner (in her screen debut) as a married socialite who plots to kill off her husband with Hurt's assistance. Kasdan's dialogue is a hoot (sometimes it borders on satire), and the sultry atmosphere is a perfect complement to the perspiration-soaked chemistry between Hurt and Turner, whose love scenes caused quite a stir when the film was released in 1981. John Barry's score sets the provocative mood, and both Ted Danson and Mickey Rourke are splendid in memorable supporting roles. --Jeff Shannon
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Most Excellent, 2010-08-18
THis is an excellent movie. It looks wonderful on Blu-ray too. I've seen this movie many times and never get tired of it. Worthwhile purchase to any collection. They don't make them like this anymore. The special features are fantastic!
 Body Heat, 2010-08-03
VERY VERY disappointed in product...Why would I purchase a DVD to work in Pennsylvania that can only be used in EUROPE!!!!!!! When I complained to the company they stated that it was listed that way!! Funny I didn't see it....They will not exchange and I can only reorder once I return the DVD...Shipping is not covered....Needless to say I will NEVER order from them again...Amazon however is FANTASTIC!!!! Be cautious of this company being listed on Amazon website...they will only bring you down...thanks...anne navarra rn
Sizzling modern film noir with a great score, 2010-08-22
This film has so much going for it: a great story, fine actors, tense drama and a classic soundtrack that pulsates throughout the movie. William Hurt and Kathleen Turner are the two principals here and they spar and clinch with each other during their relationship that takes subtle turns that Hurt cannot or will not see as Turner weaves her web of deception and greed. How Hurt's character, Ned Racine, could be so clueless is part of the power of Turner's Matty Tyler Walker's charm and the hold she has on her victim. The entire cast is great, especially Ted Danson, J.A. Preston, Mickey Rourke and Richard Crenna, in a brief but pivotal role. The film's opening scene begins with an inferno and pretty much ends on the same note. The plot scenario has been done many times before but this picture may be the best yet, and that includes the classic, "Double Indemnity".
Still Red Hot..., 2010-08-01
BODY HEAT is one of those milestone movies that marks the beginning of an era. In this case, it was the Reagan 80s, filled w/ lucre and hyper-indulgence. BODY HEAT takes the beautiful film-noir of the 40s, and blends it seamlessly w/ the "greed is good" revolution of the I-ME-MINE decade. As Barbara Stanwyck did in DOUBLE INDEMNITY, and Lana Turner in the original THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, Kathleen Turner melts the screen w/ sexual tension and lethality. William Hurt is the perfect schmuck, lured, seduced, bagged and tagged! If you love thrillers, especially noir-thrillers, then you cannot die without having seen BODY HEAT...
Film Noir at its best, 2010-08-11
Body Heat is film noir at its best. Set in a Florida town, it tell the story of Ned Racine, a two-bit lawyer with more than a little larceny in his heart. Ned is meandering through life when he meets Mattie Walker, a sultry married woman with a rich (and largely absent) husband. Sparks fly between the two, and before you know it, talk of money and murder fill the air. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan from a script that he wrote, Body Heat is stylish, moody, introspective, and oh, so very engaging. The cinematography is beautifully and lovingly done; the acting is superb; and the haunting musical score by John Barry is the perfect accompaniment. If you've never seen this film before, do yourself a favor and settle down with a glass of wine and prepare to fall in love. If you're an old fan, treat yourself to a renewed experience in Blu-ray format. Either way, you'll be doing yourself a favor.
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