The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward

5.6

1991-07-26

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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The Dark Backward

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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.

Released

1991-07-26

Runtime

101

Director

Budget

$2000000

Revenue

$28654

Genres

Comedy

Language

English

Production

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    Judd Nelson

    Judd Nelson
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    Bill Paxton

    Bill Paxton
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    Wayne Newton

    Wayne Newton
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    Lara Flynn Boyle

    Lara Flynn Boyle
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    James Caan

    James Caan
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    Rob Lowe

    Rob Lowe
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    Claudia Christian

    Claudia Christian
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    Billy Bob Thornton

    Billy Bob Thornton
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    King Moody

    King Moody
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    Danny Dayton

    Danny Dayton
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    Carrie Lynn

    Carrie Lynn
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    Anna Berger

    Anna Berger
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    Lydell M. Cheshier

    Lydell M. Cheshier
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    Tom Hodges

    Tom Hodges
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    Theodocia Goodrich

    Theodocia Goodrich
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    Laurianne Jameson

    Laurianne Jameson
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    Charles Knapp

    Charles Knapp
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    Adam Rifkin

    Adam Rifkin
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    Tony Cox

    Tony Cox
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    Tonya Reneé Banks

    Tonya Reneé Banks