The Dark Backward
1991, Film, 101 min, Comedy, English, United States, MoviePedia score 61
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.
Directed by Adam Rifkin
Cast
- Judd Nelson as Marty Malt
- Bill Paxton as Gus
- Wayne Newton as Jackie Chrome
- Lara Flynn Boyle as Rosarita
- James Caan as Doctor Scurvy
- Rob Lowe as Dirk Delta
- King Moody as Twinkee Doodle
- Claudia Christian as Kitty
- Danny Dayton as Syd
- Carrie Lynn as Nicolette
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