The Cable Guy
There's no such thing as free cable.
There's no such thing as free cable.
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
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1996
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When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
96 min
Release date:
10 Jun 1996
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$47,000,000
Revenue:
$102,825,796
Awards:
3 wins & 2 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Carrey runs riot, and Stiller won't stop him.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2001
rotten:
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.
– Peter Stack,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Jun 2002
rotten:
While some of its antic set pieces are genuinely funny, this fuzzy-focus outing is hopelessly disconnected and ultimately unsatisfying.
– Leonard Klady,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
rotten:
Aiming, perhaps, for a neat double helix of black humor and prankishness, they've ended up with a pretty ugly granny knot.
– Richard Schickel,
TIME Magazine,
27 Jul 2009
fresh:
It's a fairly interesting effort -- much more ambitious than most Carrey vehicles.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
28 Jul 2009