The Cable Guy poster

The Cable Guy( 1996)

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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

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      Jim Carrey

      The Cable Guy

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      Matthew Broderick

      Steven M. Kovacs

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      Leslie Mann

      Robin Harris

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      Jack Black

      Rick

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      George Segal

      Steven's Father

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      Diane Baker

      Steven's Mother

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      Ben Stiller

      Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet

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      Eric Roberts

      Eric Roberts

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      Janeane Garofalo

      Medieval Times Waitress

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      Andy Dick

      Medieval Times Host

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      Harry O'Reilly

      Steven's Boss

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      David Cross

      Sales Manager

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      Amy Stiller

      Steven's Secretary

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      Owen Wilson

      Robin's Date

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      Keith Gibbs

      Basketball Player

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      Tommy Hinkley

      Basketball Player

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      Shawn Michael Howard

      Basketball Player

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      Jeff Kahn

      Basketball Player

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      Suli McCullough

      Basketball Player

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      Jeff Michalski

      Basketball Player

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      Joel Murray

      Basketball Player

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      Andrew Shaifer

      Basketball Player

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      Cameron Starman

      Cable Boy

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      Kathy Griffin

      Cable Boy's Mother

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      Greg Hopla

      Medieval Times Fighter

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      John Ferdinand

      Medieval Times Fighter

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      Misa Koprova

      Heather

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      Paul Greco

      Raul

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      Aki Aleong

      Karaoke Party Guest

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      Dona Hardy

      Karaoke Party Guest

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      Lloyd Kino

      Karaoke Party Guest

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      Sara Lowell

      Karaoke Party Guest

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      Cynthia Mason

      Karaoke Party Guest

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      Michael Rivkin

      Karaoke Party Guest

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      Harper Roisman

      Karaoke Party Guest

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      Sandra Thigpen

      Karaoke Party Guest

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      Sean Whalen

      Karaoke Party Guest

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      Marty Zagon

      Karaoke Party Guest

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      Cynthia Lamontagne

      Restaurant Hostess

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      James O'Connell

      Bathroom Attendant

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      Douglas Robert Jackson

      Bathroom Patron

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      Charles Napier

      Arresting Officer

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      Christopher Michael

      Arresting Officer

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      Charles Robinson

      Steven's Lawyer

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      John F. O'Donohue

      Prison Guard

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      Lydell M. Cheshier

      Jail Inmate

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      Jason Larimore

      Jail Inmate

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      Ahmad Reese

      Jail Inmate

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      Emilio Rivera

      Jail Inmate

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      Bob Odenkirk

      Steven's Brother

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      Julie Hayden

      Steven's Sister

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      Annabelle Gurwitch

      Steven's Sister-in-Law

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      Blake Boyd

      Steven's Brother-in-Law

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      Liza D'Agostino

      Newsroom Researcher

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      Tabitha Soren

      Tabitha Soren

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      Rikki Klieman

      Rikki Klieman

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      Robert Simels

      Robert Simels

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      Leonard O. Turner

      Sam Sweet Judge

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      Carlo Allen

      Sam Sweet Court Judge

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      Conrad Janis

      Father 'Double Trouble'

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      Thomas Scott

      Sam Sweet - Age 8

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      Steven Scott

      Sam Sweet - Age 8

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      Christine Devine

      Anchor Woman

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      Mark Thompson

      Newsroom Reporter

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      Wendy L. Walsh

      Reporter Outside Courtroom

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      Marion Dugan

      Robin's Neighbor

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      Kyle Gass

      Couch Potato

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      David Bowe

      Helicopter Paramedic

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      Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc

      Medevac Pilot

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      Jeremy Applegate

      Serf #4 (uncredited)

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      Barbara Babbin

      Bar Patron (uncredited)

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      Adam Consolo

      Serf #2 (uncredited)

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      Hal Dion

      Lead Officer (uncredited)

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      Mark Fite

      Medieval Times Knight (uncredited)

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      Jenny Inge Devaney

      Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

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      Shann Johnson

      Extra (uncredited)

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      Alex D. Linz

      Tony (uncredited)

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      John C. Moskoff

      Karaoke Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Robert Lyon Rasner

      Serf #3 (uncredited)

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      Raydeen Revilla

      Karaoke Video Dancer (uncredited)

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      David Stepkin

      Partygoer (uncredited)

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      Don LaFontaine

      TV Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    7
    Written by John Chard on Mon Jun 15 2020
    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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    47000000.00

    Revenue

    102825796.00

    Keywords

    • prison
    • prostitute
    • karaoke
    • obsession
    • dark comedy
    • medieval
    • cable guy
    • frenemies