The Dark Backward
1991 film by Adam Rifkin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Dark Backward (also known as The Man with Three Arms) 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.
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Directed by | Adam Rifkin |
Written by | Adam Rifkin |
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Cinematography | Joey Forsyte |
Edited by | Peter Schink |
Music by | Marc David Decker |
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Distributed by | Greycat Films |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $700,000[1] |
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The film was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on July 26, 1991, by Greycat Films. It received mixed reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office, but has since become a cult film.[1] For his performance, Newton was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor.