Rotten
the film's real problem is Roeg's willingness to sacrifice the logic of situation and character to facile shock effects.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Bad Timing
His terrifying obsession took them to the brink of death and beyond.
1980 · 2h 3m · X
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Nicolas Roeg
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Nicolas Roeg Director
- 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
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