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The Cable Guy (1996)

PG_13 96 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   14 June 1996 (USA)
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A lonely and disturbed cable guy raised on television just wants a new friend, but his target, a designer, rejects him, with bad consequences.

Director:

Ben Stiller

Writer:

Lou Holtz Jr.
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The Cable Guy -- A lonely and disturbed cable guy raised on television just wants a new friend, but his target, a designer, rejects him, with bad consequences. The Cable Guy -- A lonely and disturbed cable guy raised on television just wants a new friend, but his target, a designer, rejects him, with bad consequences.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Carrey ...
Matthew Broderick ...
Leslie Mann ...
Jack Black ...
George Segal ...
Diane Baker ...
Ben Stiller ...
Eric Roberts ...
Janeane Garofalo ...
Medieval Times Waitress
Andy Dick ...
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Harry O'Reilly Harry O'Reilly ...
David Cross ...
Amy Stiller ...
Owen Wilson ...
Keith Gibbs Keith Gibbs ...
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Storyline

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 all goes on an all out assault to ruin Steven's life. In the backdrop is the delicate sub-plot of the trial of a former kid star for murdering his brother. Written by Wayne Jamieson <jamtin@OntheNet.com.au>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Once you let him into your house, you'll never get him out of your life! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for dark thematic elements and crude humor See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El insoportable See more »

Filming Locations:

Buena Park, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$47,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$19,806,226 (USA) (16 June 1996) (2657 Screens)

Gross:

$100,700,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS (8 channels) | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

During filming of the scene in which the Cable Guy (Jim Carrey) plays basketball, it was discovered that Carrey could barely dribble a basketball, much less make a basket. Director Ben Stiller had Carrey mime the action without a ball and visual effects technicians added the basketball in postproduction. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In the bathroom scene when Chip Douglas is beating up Ray (Owen Wilson) he throws him onto the hand dryer while it's on and makes him suck on it showing his face blowing up. When Ray takes his mouth off there was clearly no air coming out to begin with because his hair is standing still while he is standing in front of it. See more »

Quotes

Robin's date: [signaling the waiter] Excuse me, excuse me, pardon me, pardon me, pardon me, hey what's the story with our chicken, man? Have the eggs had a chance to hatch yet? Maybe you can go check on it for me, my friend, if it's not too much trouble for you.
[the waiter walks off]
Robin's date: Okay, I'm sorry to put you out.
[Turns to Robin]
Robin's date: See the attitude?
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Crazy Credits

The Columbia logo at the beginning of the movie segues into static from Steven's cable TV. See more »

Connections

Featured in Guys Choice Awards 2011 (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Ancient Battle/2nd Kroykah"
Written by Gerald Fried
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures See more »