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

The Dark Backward Trailers

Cast

Marty Malt

Judd Nelson

Gus

Bill Paxton

Jackie Chrome

Wayne Newton

Rosarita

Lara Flynn Boyle

Dr. Scurvy

James Caan

Dirk Delta

Rob Lowe

Kitty

Claudia Christian

Patron at Sloppy's

Billy Bob Thornton

Twinkee Doodle

King Moody

Syd

Danny Dayton

Nicolette

Carrie Lynn

Mrs. Malt

Anna Berger

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