The Cable Guy (1996)
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Cast
as Chip Douglas
as Steven Kovacs
as Robin Harris
as Rick
as Earl Kovacs
as Mrs. Kovacs
as Sam Sweet
as Hal
as Medieval Waitress
as Medieval Host
as Sales Manager
as Robin's Date
as Himself
as Heather
as Steven's Secretary
as Basketball Player
as Basketball Player
as Basketball Player
as Basketball Player
as Basketball Player
as Basketball Player
as Basketball Player
as Basketball Player
as Karaoke Party Guest
as Cable Boy
as Cable Boy's Mother
as Medieval Times Serf
as Medieval Times Serf
as Medieval Times Serf
as Medieval Times Serf
as Medieval Times Serf
as Raul
as Karaoke Party Guest
as Karaoke Party Guest
as Karaoke Party Guest
as Karaoke Party Guest
as Karaoke Party Guest
as Newsroom Researcher
as Karaoke Party Guest
as Karaoke Party Guest
as Karaoke Party Guest
as Karaoke Party Guest
as Karaoke Party Guest
as Karaoke Video Dancer
as Karaoke Video Dancer
as Karaoke Video Dancer
as Karaoke Video Dancer
as Restaurant Hostess
as Bathroom Attendant
as Bathroom Patron
as Arresting Officer
as Arresting Officer
as Steven's Lawyer
as Prison Guard
as Jail Inmate
as Jail Inmate
as Jail Inmate
as Jail Inmate
as Steven's Brother
as Steven's Sister
as Steven's Sister-in-Law
as Steven's Brother-in-Law
as Newsroom Researcher
as Herself
as Herself
as Himself
as Sam Sweet Judge
as Sam Sweet Court Judge
as Father `Double Trouble'
as Sam at 8 years
as Stan at 8 years
as Anchor Woman
as Newsroom Reporter
as Reporter Outside Courtroom
as Robin's Neighbor
as Nuclear Dad
as Nuclear Mom
as Nuclear Kid
as Nuclear Kid
as Bar Patron
as Bar Patron
as Bar Patron
as Couch Potato
as Helicopter Paramedic
as Pilot
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Critic Reviews for The Cable Guy
All Critics (57) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (26) | DVD (4)
It's a fairly interesting effort -- much more ambitious than most Carrey vehicles.
Aiming, perhaps, for a neat double helix of black humor and prankishness, they've ended up with a pretty ugly granny knot.
While some of its antic set pieces are genuinely funny, this fuzzy-focus outing is hopelessly disconnected and ultimately unsatisfying.
Stiller's film ranks as an honourable failure.
Much of it plays like a personal boob tube with Carrey trapped inside, determined to act his way out in a freak show of mugging. He's a disturbing mixture of psychopath and lonely soul. Here, as always, a little Carrey goes a long way.
Carrey runs riot, and Stiller won't stop him.
Audience Reviews for The Cable Guy
Funny dark comedy, but not so good as look like. Rotten.
Super Reviewer
Jim Carrey shines as usual, but the film can be easily forgettable with the amount of simplistic humor and tone. The Cable Guy has its moments but is easily brought down from its bland comedy and sometimes creepy undertone. 2.5/5
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24/01/2013 (Quickflix, PS3)
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The Cable Guy Quotes
| Chip Douglas the Cable Guy: | Let's see what you got white shadow! |
| Chip Douglas the Cable Guy: | When your love is truly given, it will come back to you tenfold. |
| Steven: | You're right. That's incredibly insightful. |
| Chip Douglas the Cable Guy: | I know. It was Jerry Springer's Final Thought on Friday's show. |
| Chip Douglas the Cable Guy: | You know, from this angle, you look just like Dizzy Gillespie. Salt Peanuts! Salt peanuts! |
| Chip Douglas the Cable Guy: | Right into the buckle. That's gotta hurt, Gene! |
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