Quick facts
- Released
- July 26, 1991
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $2.0M
- Box office
- $28,654
- IMDb
- tt0101660
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
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
Carrie Lynn
Nicolette
Anna Berger
Mrs. Malt
Lydell M. Cheshier
Dexter
Tom Hodges
Marjorie Zipp
Theodocia Goodrich
Mrs. Bielfuss
Laurianne Jameson
Shirley
Charles Knapp
Sloppy
Adam Rifkin
Rufus Bing
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Dark Backward about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Dark Backward?
- The Dark Backward was directed by Adam Rifkin.
- Who stars in The Dark Backward?
- The Dark Backward stars Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, Wayne Newton, Lara Flynn Boyle.
- When was The Dark Backward released?
- The Dark Backward is a 1991 comedy film.
- Where can I watch The Dark Backward?
- You can watch The Dark Backward with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.