The Dark Backward (1991)

07/26/1991 (US) • 1h 41m

Comedy

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.

Top Billed Cast

Judd Nelson

Marty Malt

Wayne Newton

Jackie Chrome

James Caan

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Rob Lowe

Dirk Delta

Billy Bob Thornton

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King Moody

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000.00

Revenue

$28,654.00

Keywords

garbageman

mutation

accordion

talent agent

stand-up comedian

anti-humor

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