Bad Timing

Bad Timing

His terrifying obsession took them to the brink of death and beyond.

R 1980 · 123 min · ★ 6.6 · Mystery, Drama, Thriller

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.

Directed by Nicolas Roeg · Written by Yale Udoff

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Art Garfunkel Alex Linden
Theresa Russell Milena Flaherty
Harvey Keitel Inspector Netusil
Denholm Elliott Stefan Vognic
Daniel Massey Foppish Man
Dana Gillespie Amy Miller
William Hootkins Col. Taylor
Eugene Lipinski Hospital Policeman
George Roubicek Policeman #1
Stefan Gryff Policeman #2
Sevilla Delofski Czech Receptionist
Robert Walker Konrad

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