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The Cable Guy (1996) 5.9
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 StillerWriter:Lou Holtz Jr. |
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Cast
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| Jim Carrey | ... | ||
| Matthew Broderick | ... | ||
| Leslie Mann | ... | ||
| Jack Black | ... | ||
| George Segal | ... | ||
| Diane Baker | ... | ||
| Ben Stiller | ... | ||
| Eric Roberts | ... | ||
| Janeane Garofalo | ... |
Medieval Times Waitress
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| Andy Dick | ... |
Medieval Times Host
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Harry O'Reilly | ... | |
| David Cross | ... | ||
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Amy Stiller | ... | |
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Keith Gibbs | ... | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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>
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He came...He saw...He tormented... See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for dark thematic elements and crude humor | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
14 June 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El insoportable See more »Box Office
Budget:
$47,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,643,435 (UK) (19 July 1996)Gross:
$60,154,431 (USA) (30 August 1996)Company Credits
Production Co:
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Licht/Mueller Film Corporation See more »
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Steven Kovacs: You're right. That's incredibly insightful.
The Cable Guy: I know. It was Jerry Springer's final thought on Friday's show.
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Written by David Lowery and Johnny Hickman (as John Hickman)
Produced by David Lowery and Dennis Herring
Performed by Cracker
Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.
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Did You Know?
Goofs
Steven and Robin have just started to watch Sleepless in Seattle having missed only the first few minutes, but the scene shown when the cable comes back on is from the middle of the movie. See more »Quotes
The Cable Guy: Women are a labyrinth, my friend. Can I be frank? I don't think you listen to her. I think you tell her what she wants to hear. She wants you to thirst for knowledge about who she is, all the complicated splendor that is women. When your love is truly giving, it will come back to you ten fold.Steven Kovacs: You're right. That's incredibly insightful.
The Cable Guy: I know. It was Jerry Springer's final thought on Friday's show.
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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 »Soundtracks
"Get Outta My Head"Written by David Lowery and Johnny Hickman (as John Hickman)
Produced by David Lowery and Dennis Herring
Performed by Cracker
Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.
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I divide movie fans into two types - those that love The Cable Guy, and those that don't. The latter I try and avoid.
Welcome to the most misunderstood, unjustly dissed movie of the 90s! Even Homer Simpson hates it! I'm not going waste time trying to change anybody's mind on this gem. If you don't see the sheer brilliance of this you're beyond hope. All I can say is that it ROCKS in every way. Jim Carrey has never been better as the creepy, psycho stalker "Chip Douglas", and Matthew Broderick is wonderfully likeable as Chip's unsuspecting customer. Add to that a tremendously cool supporting cast of cult legends including Charles Napier, Janeane Garofolo, Eric Roberts, Mr. Show's Bob and David, Sean Whalen,Owen Wilson, Andy Dick and BOTH members of Tenacious D, among others.
Full of memorable sequences - the Karaoke jam, the Medieval theme restaurant, director Ben Stiller's recurring duel role - The Cable Guy is smart-as-a-whip, black, surreal, FUNNY, FUNNY stuff!