Crazy with the Heat
Crazy with the Heat

Crazy with the Heat

1986Movie78 minEnglish

Super-whiz Laura Welton (Joanna Storm) has totally ignored the passionate side of her personality for too long. After successfully inventing a new computer, she experiences an uncontrollable attack of shameless sexual desire at an intimate dinner party. Rushed to the "Del Mar Sexual Asylum for the Very, Very Horny," Laura is definitely CRAZY WITH THE HEAT and needs some tantalizing therapy immediately!!

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Paul BogartGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A married advertising executive begins an affair with a young, ambitious colleague, leading to a passionate but ultimately destructive relationship. As their affair intensifies, it threatens to unravel his professional life and personal commitments. The film explores the consequences of infidelity and the pursuit of fleeting desires.

Critical Reception

Crazy with the Heat was a made-for-television movie that received a mixed reception from critics upon its release. While some praised the performances of the lead actors and the exploration of mature themes, others found the plot predictable and the dramatic elements to be somewhat melodramatic. It was generally seen as a standard drama film for its time, focusing on romantic entanglements and their fallout.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film effectively captures the emotional turmoil of forbidden love.
  • Performances are generally strong, especially from the lead actors.
  • The plot, while dramatic, follows a familiar trajectory of infidelity dramas.

Google audience: Audience reception for Crazy with the Heat is not widely documented on Google's review platforms, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes.

Fun Fact

The film was part of NBC's programming lineup in 1986, a year that saw a significant output of made-for-television dramas focusing on contemporary social issues and relationships.

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