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Bad Timing

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1980 | 123 min | Mystery, Drama, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Klute or Blue Velvet, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Alex Linden is a psychiatrist living in Vienna who meets Milena Flaherty though a mutual friend. Though Alex is quite a bit older than Milena, he's attracted to her young, carefree spirit. Despite the fact that Milena is already married, their friendship quickly turns into a deeply passionate love affair that threatens to overtake them both. When Milena ends up in the hospital from an overdose, Alex is taken into custody by Inspector Netusil.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    46% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 49K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nicolas Roeg

  • Art GarfunkelAlex Linden
  • Theresa RussellMilena Flaherty
  • Harvey KeitelInspector Netusil
  • Denholm ElliottStefan Vognic
  • Daniel MasseyFoppish Man
  • Dana GillespieAmy Miller
  • William HootkinsCol. Taylor
  • Eugene LipinskiHospital Policeman
  • George RoubicekPoliceman #1
  • Stefan GryffPoliceman #2