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In which film did Hurt play the lead character for the first time?

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Hurt played the lead character for the first time in Body Heat. In this 1981 neo-noir film, Hurt played the role of Ned Racine, a Miami insurance investigator who becomes involved in a murder plot with his lover, Matty Walker. The film was a critical and commercial success, and helped to establish Hurt as a leading actor.
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