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Feature film — 1991

The Dark Backward (1991)

5.71h 41mComedy

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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Director: Adam Rifkin

On screen

Cast & crew

Judd Nelson as Marty Malt

Judd Nelson

Marty Malt

Bill Paxton as Gus

Bill Paxton

Gus

Wayne Newton as Jackie Chrome

Wayne Newton

Jackie Chrome

Lara Flynn Boyle as Rosarita

Lara Flynn Boyle

Rosarita

James Caan as Dr. Scurvy

James Caan

Dr. Scurvy

Rob Lowe as Dirk Delta

Rob Lowe

Dirk Delta

Claudia Christian as Kitty

Claudia Christian

Kitty

Billy Bob Thornton as Patron at Sloppy's

Billy Bob Thornton

Patron at Sloppy's

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King Moody

Twinkee Doodle

Danny Dayton as Syd

Danny Dayton

Syd

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Carrie Lynn

Nicolette

Anna Berger as Mrs. Malt

Anna Berger

Mrs. Malt

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