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The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward

It's the world inside out.

1991•1h 41m•5.6/10
Comedy

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5.6/10(39)

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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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

King Moody

Twinkee Doodle

Danny Dayton

Danny Dayton

Syd

Carrie Lynn

Nicolette

Anna Berger

Anna Berger

Mrs. Malt

Lydell M. Cheshier

Dexter

Tom Hodges

Tom Hodges

Marjorie Zipp

Theodocia Goodrich

Mrs. Bielfuss

Laurianne Jameson

Shirley

Charles Knapp

Charles Knapp

Sloppy

Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin

Rufus Bing

Tony Cox

Tony Cox

Human Xylophone

Tonya Reneé Banks

Tonya Reneé Banks

Human Xylophone (as Tanya Banks)

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