The Dark Backward (1991)
It's the world inside out.
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.
Director: Adam Rifkin
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: July 26, 1991
Cast
- Judd Nelson - Marty Malt
- Bill Paxton - Gus
- Wayne Newton - Jackie Chrome
- Lara Flynn Boyle - Rosarita
- James Caan - Dr. Scurvy
- Rob Lowe - Dirk Delta
- Claudia Christian - Kitty
- Billy Bob Thornton - Patron at Sloppy's
- King Moody - Twinkee Doodle
- Danny Dayton - Syd
Screenplay
Music: Marc David Decker
Cinematography: Joey Forsyte
Editing: Peter Schink
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $28,654
Original Language: en
Keywords
garbageman , mutation, accordion, talent agent, stand-up comedian, anti-humor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Dark Backward?
- The Dark Backward was directed by Adam Rifkin.
- Who stars in The Dark Backward?
- The Dark Backward stars Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, Wayne Newton, Lara Flynn Boyle, James Caan, Rob Lowe.
- How long is The Dark Backward?
- The Dark Backward has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Dark Backward?
- The Dark Backward is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Dark Backward?
- The Dark Backward had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Dark Backward gross?
- The Dark Backward grossed $28,654 worldwide.
- Where was The Dark Backward produced?
- The Dark Backward was produced in United States of America.