A veteran actor from Trapper John, M.D. , Harrison plays the prosecuting attorney who becomes Nate’s rival. He injects a sense of old-Hollywood class into the proceedings, serving as the legal system's moral compass.
While not a direct remake of the 1981 classic in the traditional sense (it was produced as a pilot for a potential series), the 2010 film, officially titled Body Heat , shares the same DNA: a Florida noir setting, a femme fatale, and a hapless lover caught in a web of criminal deceit. For fans of the original or newcomers curious about this adaptation, here is an exhaustive look at the actors who brought this sweltering thriller to life. The success of any noir hinges on chemistry, and the Body Heat 2010 cast was assembled to recreate the dangerous spark between two people whose passion leads to cold-blooded murder. Annalynne McCord as Sunny Boyd (The Femme Fatale) Taking on the role that defined Kathleen Turner’s career is a daunting task, but actress Annalynne McCord stepped into the high heels of the femme fatale, here named "Sunny Boyd." At the time of filming, McCord was already a household name for her role as the troubled and manipulative Naomi Clark on the hit CW drama 90210 . Body Heat 2010 Cast
Best known as Steve Brady from Sex and the City (reuniting him with Jason Lewis), Eigenberg plays the local police detective who slowly pieces together Nate’s lies. His everyman quality makes him an effective bulldog; you don’t suspect him, but he never lets go. A veteran actor from Trapper John, M
When film enthusiasts hear the title Body Heat , their minds immediately drift to the sweltering 1981 neo-noir masterpiece directed by Lawrence Kasdan. Starring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner in her breakout role, that film is a cornerstone of erotic cinema. However, nearly three decades later, a different version of Body Heat hit the small screen. The Body Heat 2010 cast brought a fresh, albeit often overlooked, interpretation of this steamy story of lust, betrayal, and murder to the Lifetime Television network. While not a direct remake of the 1981
| Aspect | 1981 Cast (Kasdan) | 2010 Cast (TV Pilot) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Kathleen Turner (32, deep voice, worldly) | Annalynne McCord (23, youthful, pop-star energy) | | Lover | William Hurt (Brooding, intellectual slob) | Jason Lewis (Groomed, muscular, model-esque) | | Tone | Steamy, R-rated, slow burn | Subdued sexuality, faster pacing, TV-14 | | Husband | Richard Crenna (Upper-class, polite) | James Wilder (Aggressive, physically intimidating) |