Body Heat
Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    Body Heat is good enough to make film noir play like we hadn't seen it before.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    83
    Kasdan's moody tribute to cinema's dark past set a gold standard for neo-noirs that has seldom been equaled.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    88
    An excellent crime drama in the style of Raymond Chandler, James M. Cain, and Dashiell Hammett.

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User Score
8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. AlanM.
    10
    Great Film Noir. My favorite of many great Lawrence Kasdan films, with Kathleen Turner at her sexiest best. Great intrigue and setup.
  2. MichaelR.
    10
    This homage to Double Indemnity is one of the most captivating film noirs since Double Indemnity.
  3. Artie412
    9
    I don't give "10s," and this review is 32 years late, but Body Heat is one of those films that you can see over and over. It's a shame that there was never a sequel to Body Heat, or that the same elements didn't produce another neo-noir. I recommend this film highly.… Full Review »
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