Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'The Dark Backward' right now, here are some useful insights about the comedy flick. The Dark Backward starring Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, Wayne Newton, Lara Flynn Boyle has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min. The release date of the movie is July 26th, 1991. comes from real
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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."
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'The Dark Backward' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 26th, 1991
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