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The Dark Backward is a 1991 American black comedy film about a garbage man who grows a third arm and becomes a stand-up comic. The film was written and directed by Adam Rifkin and starred Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, and Wayne Newton.
The Dark Backward: Directed by Adam Rifkin. With Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, Wayne Newton, Lara Flynn Boyle. Garbage man Marty tries his hand at standup comedy and fails miserably until he adds the third arm to his act that mysteriously grew out of his back.
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- Comedy
- Adam Rifkin
- 1993-09-24
The Dark Backwards is Terry Gilliam meets John Waters and is easily one of the most original, refreshing, not to mention grotesque, film to come out of the 90s.
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- Adam Rifkin
- R
- Judd Nelson
Jul 26, 1991 · Overview. 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.
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- Adam Rifkin
- R
- Judd Nelson
Garbage man Marty tries his hand at standup comedy and fails miserably until he adds the third arm to his act that mysteriously grew out of his back. A man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man.
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The Dark Backward. 1991 · 1 hr 44 min. R. Comedy. Garbage man Marty tries his hand at standup comedy and fails miserably until he adds the third arm to his act that mysteriously grew out of his back. Subtitles: English.