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The Dark Backward

5.719911h 41m15MovieComedy

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…

DirectorAdam Rifkin
WriterAdam Rifkin
ProducersRandolf Turrow·William Talmadge

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Streaming in 1 other country

The Dark Backward isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Adam Rifkin

JNJudd Nelson
Judd Nelson
Marty Malt
BPBill Paxton
Bill Paxton
Gus
WNWayne Newton
Wayne Newton
Jackie Chrome
LBLara Flynn Boyle
Lara Flynn Boyle
Rosarita
JCJames Caan
James Caan
Dr. Scurvy
RLRob Lowe
Rob Lowe
Dirk Delta
CCClaudia Christian
Claudia Christian
Kitty
BTBilly Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Patron at Sloppy's
KM
King Moody
Twinkee Doodle
DDDanny Dayton
Danny Dayton
Syd
CL
Carrie Lynn
Nicolette
ABAnna Berger
Anna Berger
Mrs. Malt

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