

R · 101 min
The Dark Backward
Directed by Adam Rifkin
Starring Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton
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....
Release
Jul 26, 1991
Budget
$2M
Breakeven
$5M(2.5x)
Gross
$28,654
Profit
-$4,971,346
It's the world inside out.
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.
Release
Jul 26, 1991
Budget
$2M
Breakeven
$5M(2.5x)
Gross
$28,654
Profit
-$4,971,346
R · 101 min