The Dark Backward

Adam Rifkin
1991-07-26

It's the world inside out.
5.4
101 min

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

Name Character Team
Judd Nelson Marty Malt Unowned
Bill Paxton Gus Unowned
Wayne Newton Jackie Chrome Unowned
Lara Flynn Boyle Rosarita Unowned
James Caan Dr. Scurvy Unowned
Rob Lowe Dirk Delta Unowned
Claudia Christian Kitty Unowned
Billy Bob Thornton Patron at Sloppy's Goutbreak
King Moody Twinkee Doodle Unowned
Danny Dayton Syd Unowned
Carrie Lynn Nicolette Unowned
Anna Berger Mrs. Malt Unowned
Lydell M. Cheshier Dexter Unowned
Tom Hodges Marjorie Zipp Unowned
Theodocia Goodrich Mrs. Bielfuss Unowned
Laurianne Jameson Shirley Unowned
Charles Knapp Sloppy Unowned
Adam Rifkin Rufus Bing Unowned
Tony Cox Human Xylophone Unowned
Tonya ReneƩ Banks Human Xylophone (as Tanya Banks) Unowned