Review of Body Heat (1981) by Will D — 25 Feb 2011

Excellent film-noir crime thriller which I really liked... it can be compared to Double Indemnity but this has its own distinctive charm.

This review of Body Heat (1981) was written by Will D on 25 Feb 2011.

Body Heat has generally received very positive reviews.

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