The Dark Backward (1991)
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.

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Cast

Judd Nelson Judd Nelson As: Marty Malt
Bill Paxton Bill Paxton As: Gus
Wayne Newton Wayne Newton As: Jackie Chrome
Lara Flynn Boyle Lara Flynn Boyle As: Rosarita
James Caan James Caan As: Dr. Scurvy
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: It's the world inside out.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 26 July 1991

Country: US

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company:

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $28,654

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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

Theodocia Goodrich

Theodocia Goodrich

Mrs. Bielfuss

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)

Directed By

Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

William Martens

William Martens

Production Executive

Randolf Turrow

Randolf Turrow

Executive Producer

William Talmadge

William Talmadge

Executive Producer

Brad Wyman

Brad Wyman

Producer

Cassian Elwes

Cassian Elwes

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Alexandria Forster

Alexandria Forster

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Joey Forsyte

Joey Forsyte

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Sherman Williams

Sherman Williams

Production Design

Wendy Guidery

Wendy Guidery

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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