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The Cable Guy (1996)

5.2 Listal rating
5.8 IMDB rating

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Steven Kovak has been kicked out of his apartment by his girlfriend. Steven has a new apartment, and decides to slip the cable guy (Chip) $50 for free cable. Steven then fakes an interest in Chip's line of work. However Chip takes this to heart trying to become Steven's best bud. When Steven no longer wants to be Chips friend the man who can do it ... (more)


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Starring (View all) :
Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

The Cable Guy
Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Steven M. Kovacs
Leslie Mann

Leslie Mann

Robin Harris
George Segal

George Segal

Steven's Father
Diane Baker

Diane Baker

Steven's Mother
Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet
Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts
Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Medieval Times Waitress
Andy Dick

Andy Dick

Medieval Times Host


Written by (View all) :
Lou Holtz Jr.

Lou Holtz Jr.

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Somebody to Love - Jim Carrey (Cable Guy)

Jim Carrey's karaoke version of the song Somebody ...

Cable Guy

Jim Carey, Funny

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Funny Movie

Posted : 1 year, 7 months ago at Apr 8 20:38
This movie is funny. My two favorite parts are the knight fight and the Karaoke.

Rating : 10/10

Review

Posted : 1 year, 7 months ago at Mar 16 14:36
A chronically underrated film in my humble opinion. Jim Carrey flexes the darker side of his comic persona as The Cable Guy who hooks up Matthew Broderick's character with free cable. Believing the illegal cable deal ignited a strong friendship between the two, he seeks to spend more time with Broderick, who at first welcomes him as a friend. Carrey's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic as the film progresses, however, until he is told to leave his client alone. This transforms The Cable Guy into an eerie stalker as Carrey sets out to ruin the life of his former friend who, in turn, discovers that there was more to Carrey's character and persona than it first seems. I think maybe people don't like seeing Carrey as the bad guy, but he still gives a really impressive performance throug...Read more

Rating : 8/10