1984 album The Top was also inspired by the film. The film is also mentioned in the lyrics of "Return", a song from The Cure's 1996 album Wild Mood Swings. The film received only a limited release in the US, showing for a brief period in theaters. Due to the notoriety and poor box office results, the film was not initially released on home video in the United States. However, the television rights were acquired by the Los Angeles-based pay cable network "Z Channel" and aired in heavy rotation, allowing the film to obtain cult status in the 1980s. Fragments of the film were featured on "Z Channel: Magnificent Obsession" documentary, which for years was the only way for Americans to see the film. On 20 September 2005 the film was released on DVD by the Criterion Collection. This was the first time that the film received official home video release in the United States. References Sources External links Bad Timing and Dreaming My Dreams with You an essay by Glenn Kenny at the Criterion Collection Bad Timing at BehaveNet Movies 1980 films American nonlinear narrative films American psychological drama films American erotic thriller films American neo-noir films American mystery thriller films British erotic thriller films British nonlinear narrative films British psychological drama films British mystery thriller films 1980s psychological drama films 1980s mystery thriller films 1980s erotic thriller films Films about stalking Films about rape Films directed by Nicolas Roeg Films set in Vienna Films shot in London Films shot in Vienna Films shot in New York City Films shot in Morocco Films produced by Jeremy Thomas British neo-noir films 1980 drama films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films 1980s British films Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award winners