Film
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.
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. 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.
Cast
- Judd NelsonMarty Malt
- Bill PaxtonGus
- Wayne NewtonJackie Chrome
- Lara Flynn BoyleRosarita
- James CaanDr. Scurvy
- Rob LoweDirk Delta
- Claudia ChristianKitty
- Billy Bob ThorntonPatron at Sloppy's
