Bad Timing
1980 · Movie · R · 123 min · ★ 6.6 · 55% critics
A psychiatrist in Vienna becomes involved with a younger woman through a mutual connection, sparking an intensely passionate affair despite complications in her life. Their relationship spirals out of control, leading to a medical emergency and the arrival of law enforcement scrutiny over what really happened.
Also known as Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession
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Details
- Years
- 1980
- Release date
- 1980-03-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (165 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Bad Timing if you want a provocative, emotionally messy thriller with a non-linear flow and frank relationship tension; Not for you if you prefer comforting romance, straightforward timelines, or lighter erotic thrillers like Unfaithful or Bitter Moon.
Pros: intense relationship drama; daring taboo content; strong leading performances | Cons: grim, unpleasant tone; fragmented storytelling; pacing drags for some
Themes
- obsession
- overdose
- inspector
- love
- psychiatrist
- vienna, austria
- extramarital affair
- pink floyd
Awards & recognition
- Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award · 1980
Cast & crew
Art Garfunkel
as Alex Linden
Theresa Russell
as Milena Flaherty
Harvey Keitel
as Inspector Netusil
Denholm Elliott
as Stefan Vognic
Daniel Massey
as Foppish Man
Dana Gillespie
as Amy Miller
William Hootkins
as Col. Taylor
Eugene Lipinski
as Hospital Policeman
George Roubicek
as Policeman #1
Stefan Gryff
as Policeman #2
Directed by Nicolas Roeg