The Dark Backward
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.
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The Dark Backward
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 26, 1991
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Comedy
User Score
54%
Original Title
The Dark Backward
Director
Adam Rifkin
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$28,654
Description
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.
