The Dark Backward (1991)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1991-07-26
Runtime: 101 minutes
Director: Adam Rifkin
Budget: $2,000,000 USD
Revenue: $28,654 USD
Top Cast
- Judd Nelson as Marty Malt
- Bill Paxton as Gus
- Wayne Newton as Jackie Chrome
- Lara Flynn Boyle as Rosarita
- James Caan as Dr. Scurvy
- Rob Lowe as Dirk Delta
- Claudia Christian as Kitty
- Billy Bob Thornton as Patron at Sloppy's
- King Moody as Twinkee Doodle
- Danny Dayton as Syd
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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