Body Heat (1981) — Screenplay
A small-town lawyer, seduced by a femme fatale during a Florida heat wave, plots to kill her wealthy husband.
- Written by
- Lawrence Kasdan
- Genre
- Drama, Romance, Crime, Thriller
- Length
- 141 pages
Lawrence Kasdan's neo-noir is a masterclass in slow-burn tension and scorching atmosphere, where the oppressive heat mirrors the characters' escalating desires. Study its sharp, double-edged dialogue and the way it twists classic noir conventions to keep audiences guessing until the final frame.
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