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The Dark Backward(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-07-26
56%
38 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
It's the world inside out.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $2,000,000.00
Revenue: $28,654.00
Movie: The Dark Backward
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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