garbageman ,mutation,accordion,talent agent,stand-up comedian,anti-humor

The Dark Backward (1991)

Poster for The Dark Backward

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Adam Rifkin
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    Marty Malt Judd Nelson
  • Profile picture of Bill Paxton
    Gus Bill Paxton
  • Profile picture of Wayne Newton
    Jackie Chrome Wayne Newton
  • Profile picture of Lara Flynn Boyle
    Rosarita Lara Flynn Boyle
  • Profile picture of James Caan
    Dr. Scurvy James Caan
  • Profile picture of Rob Lowe
    Dirk Delta Rob Lowe
  • Profile picture of Claudia Christian
    Kitty Claudia Christian
  • Profile picture of Billy Bob Thornton
    Patron at Sloppy's Billy Bob Thornton

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Keywords

  • garbageman
  • mutation
  • accordion
  • talent agent
  • stand-up comedian
  • anti-humor