The Dark Backward
1991 · 101 MIN · IMDB 5.7 · 4,147 VOTES · DIR. Adam Rifkin
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,340 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:03 [ Approaching Footsteps ] [ Electrical Feedback ]
00:05:34 You have a talent. It's your calling.
00:10:14 Uh, on your back. A bug bite or something.
00:15:47 Well, but-- I--
00:19:46 - Me and Phyllis-- - Who's Phyllis?
00:23:41 Um--
00:27:08 When Marty gets rich, we all get rich!
00:30:41 You walked out before his best stuff. He was getting warmed up.
00:34:20 Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
00:38:11 Wait a second!
00:41:43 Who's been pulling your butt out of trouble since we were yea high?
00:45:34 You think you bring up a kid right, and what does he do?
00:49:31 Here we are.
00:53:11 [ Sizzling ]
00:57:12 No. M-Move your arms around. See how it feels.
01:00:27 But our Marty here, he's a sap.
01:04:01 [ Rosarita Moaning ]
01:08:51 Does the name Twinkee Doodle mean anything to you guys?
01:12:26 Keep in mind, this isn't for the squeamish.
01:16:20 Dirk Delta. I'm the talent scout forThe Night-light Show
01:20:15 We got a contract with Jackie. Contract, "schmontract."
01:25:16 You see? We're nervous.
01:29:23 I'm sorry, Jackie. I didn't mean to.
01:33:50 I'm going to Hollywood!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,340
Dialogue density13.3 lines / min
First line00:02:03
Final line01:33:50
Production Record
DirectorAdam Rifkin
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$28,654
IMDb votes4,147