The Dark Backward (1991)
The Dark Backward (1991)

Plot.
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 & Crew.

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

Carrie Lynn
Nicolette

Anna Berger
Mrs. Malt

Lydell M. Cheshier
Dexter

Tom Hodges
Marjorie Zipp

Theodocia Goodrich
Mrs. Bielfuss

Laurianne Jameson
Shirley
Media.







Details.
Release DateJuly 26, 1991
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 41m
Content RatingR
Budget$2,000,000
Box Office$28,654
Filming LocationsCalifornia · Los Angeles, United States
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
garbageman
talent agent
mutation
accordion
stand-up comedian
anti-humor
Wiki.
The Dark Backward (also known as The Man with Three Arms) is a 1991 American black comedy film written and directed by Adam Rifkin. It stars Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, and Wayne Newton. It follows a garbage man who tries his hand at stand-up comedy, failing miserably until a third arm mysteriously grows from his back.
The film was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on July 26, 1991, by Greycat Films. It received mixed reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office, but has since become a cult film. For his performance, Newton was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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