
Body Heat
Taste attributes: crimeromancethrillerdetectivedramaslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evillove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy
"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
What might not click
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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
Characteristics
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1981
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- The Ladd Company
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











