Bad Timing
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nancy Savoca
- Screenplay & Story
- Nancy Savoca
- Original Score
- Stephen Hoffman
- Original Title
- Bad Timing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- New York University (NYU), Bogart Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nancy Savoca
Nancy Savoca
Stephen Hoffman
Steven Search
Nancy Savoca, Seth Gaven
Richard Guay, Nancy Savoca
Department Leadership Roster
Nancy Savoca
Writer
Nancy Savoca
Director
Richard Guay
Producer
Nancy Savoca
Producer
Nancy Savoca
Editor
Seth Gaven
Editor
Steven Search
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Timing
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What is Bad Timing about?
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.
Who directed Bad Timing?
Bad Timing was directed by Nancy Savoca.
Who stars in Bad Timing?
The principal cast of Bad Timing includes Kelly Cinnante, Marianne Leone Cooper, Chris Cooper, Dale Carman, Joey D'Arelli.
When was Bad Timing released and how long is it?
Bad Timing was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Bad Timing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Timing was composed by Stephen Hoffman.