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The Cable Guy (1996)

PG-1306/10/1996Comedy, Drama, Thriller1h 36m

There's no such thing as free cable.

Overview

When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Jim Carrey

    Cable Guy

  2. Cast 1

    Matthew Broderick

    Steven

  3. Cast 1

    Leslie Mann

    Robin

  4. Cast 1

    Jack Black

    Rick

  5. Cast 1

    George Segal

    Steven's Father

  6. Cast 1

    Diane Baker

    Steven's Mother

  7. Cast 1

    Ben Stiller

    Sam Sweet

  8. Cast 1

    Eric Roberts

    Eric Roberts

  9. Cast 1

    Janeane Garofalo

    Medieval Waitress

Dark slice of comedy pie from Carrey & Stiller. As with everything in life, the internet also has its good and bad angles. Here with The Cable Guy, I myself salute the internet highway and in particular the many users of IMDb who have come forth to support this most divisive of movies. Lambasted on release by regarded critics and chided by many a cinema goer who went in expecting Mask & Ace Ventura like fluff, The Cable Guy was thought to be the death knell for Carrey's career. It wasn't of course. He would revert to pleasing box office friendly type the following year with "Liar Liar", and...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$47,000,000.00

Revenue $102,825,796.00

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