Bad Timing_
"His terrifying obsession took them to the brink of death and beyond."
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.
Starring
Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, Harvey Keitel
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Bad Timing was released 46 years ago in 1980.
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...
Bad Timing is a Mystery, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 3m.
CAST (20)
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
SD
Sevilla Delofski
Czech Receptionist
RW
Robert Walker
Konrad
GK
Gertan Klauber
Ambulance Man
Ania Marson
Dr. Schneider
Lex van Delden
Young Doctor
RB
Rudolf Bissegger
Giovanni
HC
Hans Christian
Czech Consul
EF
Ellan Fartt
Ulla
FG
Fritz Goblirsch
Drunk Man
NL
Nino LaRocca
Arab in Truck
STUDIOS (2)
Recorded Picture Company
The Rank Organisation
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (160 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bad Timing about?
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 long is Bad Timing?
Bad Timing has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in Bad Timing?
The cast of Bad Timing includes Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, Harvey Keitel, Denholm Elliott, Daniel Massey.
What is the rating of Bad Timing?
Bad Timing has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 160 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Drama
Thriller