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The Dark Backward (1991)

It's the world inside out.

5.7audience score
45 votes on TMDB
Released July 26, 1991Runtime 1h 41mDirector Adam Rifkin

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.

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Cast of The Dark Backward

Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson

Marty Malt
Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Gus
Wayne Newton

Wayne Newton

Jackie Chrome
Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Rosarita
James Caan

James Caan

Dr. Scurvy
Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Dirk Delta
Claudia Christian

Claudia Christian

Kitty
Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Patron at Sloppy's
Danny Dayton

Danny Dayton

Syd
Anna Berger

Anna Berger

Mrs. Malt
Tom Hodges

Tom Hodges

Marjorie Zipp
Charles Knapp

Charles Knapp

Sloppy

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Who stars in The Dark Backward?

The Dark Backward stars Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, Wayne Newton, Lara Flynn Boyle, James Caan.

Who directed The Dark Backward?

The Dark Backward was directed by Adam Rifkin.

How long is The Dark Backward?

The Dark Backward has a runtime of 1h 41m.

What is The Dark Backward about?

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.