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THRILLER . 1981 . 1h 53m . 7.0/10

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"As the temperature rises, the suspense begins."

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

Starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna
Box Office $24.1M
7.0/10
Rating
$24.1M
Box Office
1h 53m
Runtime
1981
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+167% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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As the temperature rises, the suspense begins.

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

WHERE TO WATCH

Apple TV A Apple TV 27 countries
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YouTube Y YouTube 7 countries
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Box office
Body Heat earned $24.1M worldwide on a $9.0M budget — a 167% return on investment.
Cast
William Hurt stars as Ned Racine in Body Heat.
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Year context
Body Heat was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Body Heat is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 53m.

CAST (20)

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

BOX OFFICE

$9.0M
Budget
$24.1M
Revenue
+167%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (662 votes)
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$24,058,838
Profit
+$15,058,838

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Body Heat about?
During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband.
How long is Body Heat?
Body Heat has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Body Heat?
The cast of Body Heat includes William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, J.A. Preston.
How much did Body Heat make at the box office?
Body Heat earned $24,058,838 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of Body Heat?
Body Heat has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 662 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Thriller Crime
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