The Dark Backward

"It's the world inside out."

Sep 24 1993 R 1h 41m
Comedy

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.

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.

Written by

Adam Rifkin

Directed by

Adam Rifkin

Cast

Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, Wayne Newton

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
the DARK BACKWARD Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
4,217
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA