Review of Body Heat (1981) by Mark W — 07 Mar 2013

Remember when Kathleen Turner was kinda hot?

This review of Body Heat (1981) was written by Mark W on 07 Mar 2013.

Body Heat has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Alex T (1,057) on 22 Feb 2015

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