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The Dark Backward (1991)

5.8 (2.8k)
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1h 41min
The Dark Backward

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Synopsis

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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Cast

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
King Moody

Twinkee Doodle

Danny Dayton
Danny Dayton

Syd

Carrie Lynn
Carrie Lynn

Nicolette

Anna Berger
Anna Berger

Mrs. Malt

Lydell M. Cheshier
Lydell M. Cheshier

Dexter

Tom Hodges
Tom Hodges

Marjorie Zipp

Laurianne Jameson
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)

Michele Rifkin
Michele Rifkin

Seamstress

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