Release Date
June 14, 1996
Director
Ben Stiller
Writer
Lou Holtz Jr.
Cast
Owen Wilson, Amy Stiller, David Cross, Harry O'Reilly, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Eric Roberts, Ben Stiller, Diane Baker, George Segal, Jack Black, Leslie Mann, Matthew Broderick, Jim Carrey
Studio
Running Time
91 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for dark thematic elements and crude humor
Steven Kovacs has just broken up with his girlfriend, Robin, and is moving in to his own apartment. One of his first steps is to get cable and his brother, Earl, told him that if he slips the cable guy 50 bucks he'll give you free premium channels. Hesitant, he asks the strange cable guy for the premium channels and he gets them, but not without a price. The Cable Guy doesn't want money; he... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
The Cable Guy's story had potential and there were some pretty good jokes. Jim Carrey's lisp was pretty funny and Matthew Broderick does a good job. Unfortunately, most of the jokes are boring and lame; the movie really isn't that funny. It's really a dark movie with the Cable Guy stalking Steven (Broderick). Everything gets old quickly. The Cable Guy isn't one of Jim Carrey's better films, let a lone not a good film overall. Full movie review »
