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4.3/10   1,627 votes
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Director:
Adam Rifkin
Writer:
Adam Rifkin (writer)
Contact:
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Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
It's the world inside out.
Plot:
A man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
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Adam Rifkin
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User Comments:
perhaps the dirtiest film ever? more

Cast

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Judd Nelson ... Marty Malt

Bill Paxton ... Gus

Wayne Newton ... Jackie Chrome

Lara Flynn Boyle ... Rosarita

James Caan ... Doctor Scurvy

Rob Lowe ... Dirk Delta
King Moody ... Twinkee Doodle

Claudia Christian ... Kitty
Danny Dayton ... Syd
Carrie Lynn ... Nicolette
Anna Berger ... Mrs. Malt
Lydell M. Cheshier ... Dexter
Tom Hodges ... Marjorie Zipp
Theodocia Goodrich ... Mrs. Bielfuss
Laurianne Jameson ... Shirley
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Man with Three Arms (UK)
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Runtime:
101 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:R | USA:R
Company:
Backward Films more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Gus: I will laugh SO hard, my stomach will burst open and spray bile all over the stage! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Miscellaneous Shit: Behind the Scenes of 'Detroit Rock City' (1999) (V) more

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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
perhaps the dirtiest film ever?, 29 March 1999
9/10
Author: fishead from canada

I don't know whether I've ever encountered another film with quite as much on screen filth as this one... not filth in the pornographic sense, but in the sense that there is a layer of dirt covering just about everything all through the film. I remember looking at the case and seeing the claim that it compared to Brazil, Pink Flamingos and Eraserhead. At the time I thought it would be worth the money just to be able to tear it to shreds after watching it... but it turned out to be a very endearing film that paints a sinister picture of opportunism. Of course, The Dark Backward isn't going to appeal to just anyone, but anyone who finds humour in scenes of perversion and obvious discomfort will recognise this one as a gem.

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