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- ↑ Armstrong, Richard B.; Armstrong, Mary Willems (2009). Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series. McFarland. p. 30. ISBN 9781476612300.
- ↑ Matty Budrewicz and Dave Wain (June 2021). "A Fatally Attractive Foursome: The Body Chemistry Saga" (Podcast). The Schlock Pit. Retrieved Feb 21, 2024.
