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The Cable Guy

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The Cable Guy
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PG13,1hr 35min
Genre:
Comedy
Released:
June 14, 1996
Director:
Ben Stiller
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Starring:
Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann  ...more
Synopsis: Originally planned as a silly vehicle for Chris Farley, in the hands of director Ben Stiller and star Jim Carrey, The Cable Guy became an opportunity for Carrey to flex some of his darker comedic muscles as stalker Chip Douglas. Matthew Broderick plays Steven, an average Joe who is forlorn over his recent breakup with girlfriend Robin (Leslie Mann). When he moves into a new apartment, Steven comes in contact with Chip, who shows up to hook up the cable. Before he knows it, and whether he likes it ... Full Synopsis
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Derek Armstrong, AMG Review
A vastly underappreciated film and the target of much critical scorn, Ben Stiller's The Cable Guy might have been better understood were it not both Jim Carrey's first $20 million payday and a major departure from the lighthearted outings that brought him huge box-office success. Carrey is brilliant as a lonely cable installer who overstays his welcome, pathologically latching onto customers to breed ... Full Review
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Jim Carrey
Chip Douglas, the Cable Guy
Matthew Broderick
Steven
Leslie Mann
Robin Harris
Jack Black
Rick
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Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly attend the premiere of "The Cable Guy" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in...
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