The Dark Backward (1991)

  • R
  • 03/09/1991 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 41m

It's the world inside out.

Overview

A man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion, continues to tell him how great he is, he actually stinks. When the "comedian" grows a third arm out of his back, the friend uses this twist to get him signed up with a sleazy talent agent, and it begins to look like his career is on the move, even though his girlfriend has left him.

Adam Rifkin

Writer, Director

Cast

Judd Nelson's headshot

Judd Nelson

Marty Malt
Bill Paxton's headshot

Bill Paxton

Gus
Wayne Newton's headshot

Wayne Newton

Jackie Chrome
Lara Flynn Boyle's headshot

Lara Flynn Boyle

Rosarita
James Caan's headshot

James Caan

Dr. Scurvy
Rob Lowe's headshot

Rob Lowe

Dirk Delta
Claudia Christian's headshot

Claudia Christian

Kitty
Billy Bob Thornton's headshot

Billy Bob Thornton

Patron at Sloppy's

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