"Body Heat", a 1981 American neo-noir erotic thriller film written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan in his directorial debut, is a film where William Hurt got zero (0) Academy Award nominations for his performance. The film is, in fact, one where in its entirety it received zero (0) Academy Award nominations for an Oscar at the 54th Academy Awards ceremonies presided over by Johnny Carson.

The film was produced by Fred T. Gallo and Robert Grand. It was inspired by the 1944 film "Double Indemnity". Stars here include Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Richard Crenna. It also features Ted Danson, J. A. Preston, and Mickey Rourke. Richard H. Kline was in charge of cinematography and Carol Littleton handled all the editing. The music score was managed by John Barry, production by the Ladd Company, and distribution by Warner Bros.

The film is about shyster lawyer Ned Racine (Hurt). He begins a passionate affair with Matty Walker (Turner), wife of a wealthy Florida businessman (Crenna). With the help of one of his criminal clients, bomb maker Teddy Lewis (Rourke), Ned hatches a scheme to kill Matty's husband so that they can run away together with his money. But complications build upon double-crosses, launching the hapless lawyer into a situation far more treacherous than he imagined.

At the box office, "Body Heat" was a true commercial success. Produced on a budget of $9 million, it grossed $24 million domestically.

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