Bad Timing
1982•24m•Released
DramaAdventureFamilyComedy
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.
Director
Nancy Savoca
Writer
Nancy Savoca
Studio
New York University (NYU)
Cast
Kelly Cinnante
Denise
Marianne Leone Cooper
Carol
Chris Cooper
Eddie
Dale Carman
Comedian Scott Oliver
Joey D'Arelli
Bobby
Danny Fasolino
Emcee
Marta Fensore
Denise's Mother
Tom Lemme
Heckler
Mary Portser
Singer Julie Dey
Louise Salis
Denise's Mother (voice)
Carla Wynn
Waitress
Production
Company
New York University (NYU)
Company
Bogart Films
Producer
Richard Guay
Producer
Nancy Savoca
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