Body Heat
Film1981113 min

Body Heat

Taste attributes: crimeromancethrillerdetectivedramaslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evillove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"As the temperature rises, the suspense begins."

Boxlist takeSmall-scale and weighty: a smart crime thriller, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

In the midst of a searing Florida heat wave, a woman convinces her lover, a small-town lawyer, to murder her rich husband.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evillove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

William HurtKathleen TurnerRichard CrennaTed DansonJ.A. Preston

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
1981
Runtime
113 min
Status
Released
Studio
The Ladd Company
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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