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The Dark Backward
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The Dark Backward

Jul 26, 1991
1h 41m
★ 5.6

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.

Genres

Comedy

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The Dark Backward Trailers

Cast

Judd Nelson

Marty Malt

Judd Nelson

Bill Paxton

Gus

Bill Paxton

Wayne Newton

Jackie Chrome

Wayne Newton

Lara Flynn Boyle

Rosarita

Lara Flynn Boyle

James Caan

Dr. Scurvy

James Caan

Rob Lowe

Dirk Delta

Rob Lowe

Claudia Christian

Kitty

Claudia Christian

Billy Bob Thornton

Patron at Sloppy's

Billy Bob Thornton

King Moody

Twinkee Doodle

King Moody

Danny Dayton

Syd

Danny Dayton

Carrie Lynn

Nicolette

Carrie Lynn

Anna Berger

Mrs. Malt

Anna Berger