Bad Timing
1982, English. Directed by Nancy Savoca.
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.
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- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
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- English
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Bad Timing is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 31 December 1982
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Nancy Savoca
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Bad Timing runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
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Bad Timing is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
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Who directed Bad Timing?
Bad Timing (1982) was directed by Nancy Savoca and stars Kelly Cinnante, Marianne Leone Cooper, Chris Cooper.