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The Cable Guy

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The Cable Guy (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 32 Fresh: 16  Rotten:16 Average Rating: 5.4/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Synopsis: When Steven Kovacs orders cable TV for his apartment, he has no idea how much he'll regret it. That's because the installer sent to his home is Chip Douglas, a lonely, lisping, parasitic geek, who just might be psychotic. Chip immediately bonds with vulnerable milquetoast Steve -- and then... When Steven Kovacs orders cable TV for his apartment, he has no idea how much he'll regret it. That's because the installer sent to his home is Chip Douglas, a lonely, lisping, parasitic geek, who just might be psychotic. Chip immediately bonds with vulnerable milquetoast Steve -- and then refuses to leave him alone. Chip's wild behavior proceeds to make his victim's life a living hell, and even jeopardizes Steve's attempt to reconcile with his girlfriend. How far will Chip go... and will Steve ever put his foot down? [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, George Segal, Ben Stiller

Director: Ben Stiller

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Sep 26, 2000

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an underrated flick

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05/02/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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5/5

Consistently funny (in an intensely uncomfortable way).

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02/03/08
Rob Gonsalves
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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
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8/10

A hilarious black comedy that proved too dark and too smart for its star's fan base.

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01/23/06
Chuck O'Leary
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3/5

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07/29/05
Jules Brenner
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3/5

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06/30/05
Emanuel Levy
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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
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01/19/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
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1.5/4

Plays as a '-from-hell' thriller with a few funny moments instead of a funny comedy with dark overtones.

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01/08/05
Michael Dequina
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Sure comedy isn't pretty all the time, but in 'The Cable Guy,' comedy is actually ugly. (published 6-14-96)

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01/02/05
Steve Crum
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3/5

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11/19/04
Robin Clifford
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04/15/04
Frank Swietek
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3/5

Not really successful, but too strange to quite dismiss.

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03/29/04
Ken Hanke
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11/22/03
Mark Palermo
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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3/5

Twisted, but sometimes deliciously so!

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07/20/03
Nell Minow
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05/14/03
Jeanne Aufmuth
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05/08/03
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