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Bad Timing(1980)
Status: Released
Date: 1980-03-02
65%
160 Votes
Time: 2h 3m
His terrifying obsession took them to the brink of death and beyond.
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.
Languages: French, English, German, Czech.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
The Rank Organisation
Movie: Bad Timing
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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