Bad Timing
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Bad Timing

0.0 / 10 1982 24mNR English
DramaAdventureFamilyComedy

Storyline

Nancy Savoca’s second student film follows two twelve-year olds, Bobby (Joey D’Arelli) and Denise (Kelly Cinnante) who run away to Hollywood. They land at an open mic night in a New Jersey bar where Bobby’s aunt and uncle (once aspiring actors) lay out the realities of life as a working actor. The film was inspired by performers Savoca met while making her first student film, most notably William DaPrato. Filled with wry humor and quiet revelations about the pursuit of artistic dreams, Bad Timing also features Marianne Leone and the on-screen debut of future Academy Award winner Chris Cooper.

Cast & Crew

KC

Kelly Cinnante

Denise

Lead
Marianne Leone Cooper

Marianne Leone Cooper

Carol

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Eddie

DC

Dale Carman

Comedian Scott Oliver

JD

Joey D'Arelli

Bobby

DF

Danny Fasolino

Emcee

MF

Marta Fensore

Denise's Mother

TL

Tom Lemme

Heckler

What People Are Saying

0.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nancy Savoca's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Bad Timing is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker