The Dark Backward

R 5.7
1991 1 hr 41 min 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.

  • Cast:
    Judd Nelson , Bill Paxton , Wayne Newton , Lara Flynn Boyle , James Caan , Rob Lowe , Claudia Christian

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Reviews

Scanialara
1991/07/26

You won't be disappointed!

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Lovesusti
1991/07/27

The Worst Film Ever

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Lawbolisted
1991/07/28

Powerful

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Pluskylang
1991/07/29

Great Film overall

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