---
title: 'The Dark Backward (1991)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Adam Rifkin'
released: '1991-03-09'
runtime_minutes: 101
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-dark-backward-1991'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101660/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Dark Backward (1991)

1991 · 101 min · Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

The Dark Backward is a 1991 American black comedy film written and directed by Adam Rifkin. It stars Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, and Wayne Newton. It follows a garbage man who tries his hand at stand-up comedy, failing miserably until a third arm mysteriously grows from his back.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Adam Rifkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-rifkin)
- **Screenplay:** [Adam Rifkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-rifkin)
- **Producer:** [Brad Wyman](https://cinepixo.com/people/brad-wyman), [Cassian Elwes](https://cinepixo.com/people/cassian-elwes)

## Cast

- [Tony Cox](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-cox)
- [Adam Rifkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-rifkin)
- [Judd Nelson](https://cinepixo.com/people/judd-nelson)
- [Rob Lowe](https://cinepixo.com/people/rob-lowe)
- [Claudia Christian](https://cinepixo.com/people/claudia-christian)
- [Arturo Gil](https://cinepixo.com/people/arturo-gil)
- [King Moody](https://cinepixo.com/people/king-moody)
- [Billy Bob Thornton](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-bob-thornton)
- [Bill Paxton](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-paxton)
- [Colt Cabana](https://cinepixo.com/people/colt-cabana)
- [Charles Winkler](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-winkler)
- [Lara Flynn Boyle](https://cinepixo.com/people/lara-flynn-boyle)
- [Anna Berger](https://cinepixo.com/people/anna-berger)
- [James Caan](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-caan)
- [Wayne Newton](https://cinepixo.com/people/wayne-newton)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-dark-backward-1991
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