The Dark Backward (1991)
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.
Director: Adam Rifkin
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Judd Nelson as Marty Malt |
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Bill Paxton as Gus |
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Wayne Newton as Jackie Chrome |
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Lara Flynn Boyle as Rosarita |
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James Caan as Dr. Scurvy |
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Rob Lowe as Dirk Delta |
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Claudia Christian as Kitty |
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Billy Bob Thornton as Patron at Sloppy's |
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King Moody as Twinkee Doodle |
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Danny Dayton as Syd |
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Carrie Lynn as Nicolette |
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Anna Berger as Mrs. Malt |
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Lydell M. Cheshier as Dexter |
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Tom Hodges as Marjorie Zipp |
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Theodocia Goodrich as Mrs. Bielfuss |
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Laurianne Jameson as Shirley |
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Charles Knapp as Sloppy |
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Adam Rifkin as Rufus Bing |
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Tony Cox as Human Xylophone |
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Tonya Reneé Banks as Human Xylophone (as Tanya Banks) |
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Michele Rifkin as Seamstress |
| Writing | Adam Rifkin | Writer |
| Directing | Adam Rifkin | Director |
| Camera | Joey Forsyte | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Peter Schink | Editor |
| Production | Brad Wyman | Producer |
| Production | Randolf Turrow | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Marc David Decker | Music |
| Production | William Talmadge | Executive Producer |
| Production | William Martens | Production Executive |
| Production | Cassian Elwes | Producer |
| Art | Sherman Williams | Production Design |
| Art | Wendy Guidery | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alexandria Forster | Costume Design |
