The Cable Guy [P&S] [DVD] [1996]
- SKU: 3244322
- Release Date: 09/15/1997
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Originally planned as a silly vehicle for Chris Farley, in the hands of director Ben Stiller and star Jim Carrey, The Cable Guy became an opportunity for Carrey to flex some of his darker comedic muscles as stalker Chip Douglas. Matthew Broderick plays Steven, an average Joe who is forlorn over his recent breakup with girlfriend Robin (Leslie Mann). When he moves into a new apartment, Steven comes in contact with Chip, who shows up to hook up the cable. Before he knows it, and whether he likes it or not, Steven has a new best-friend in the obnoxious and clingy Chip. However, Steven soon learns that obnoxious is a walk in the park compared to Chip's behavior when Steven tells him he doesn't want to be his pal anymore. What's worse, no one -- including Robin or his family -- believes Steven when he accuses the seemingly harmless Chip of being a malevolent menace. George Segal and Jack Black also star along with Stiller, who plays twins loosely-based on the Menendez brothers. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
Cast & Crew
Jim Carrey - Chip Douglas, the Cable Guy
Matthew Broderick - Steven Kovacs
Leslie Mann - Robin Harris
Jack Black - Rick
George Segal - Earl Kovacs
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Hilarious
Cult Classic
May 29, 2013Its simple if your a Jim Carrey fan you have to see this movie. This is really the first showing of a dramatic side to his acting and later paved the way for even more dramatic roles. The amount of stars-before-they-were-stars in this movie is kind of astonishing. Funny and dark, this is in the black comedy hall of fame. BTW, it has an awesome soundtrack and the extras, more specifically the commentary is and are hilarious.
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Funny Movie
April 12, 2013Hilarious movie, its a classic for Jim Carey and i would recommend it to his fans
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Classic Jim Carrey
February 24, 2013Jim Carrey was a lot of fun, if you are a Jim Carrey fan then this is a must see movie for you.
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This movie cracks me up, every time
February 19, 2012This is one of those " guilty pleasure" movies, which may be considered corny by some, but has some parts that really crack me up. I am a big Jim Carrey fan, so that definately attracted me to this movie. He has several classic "Carrey scenes" in this movie. Matthew Broderick is funny as well. This is definately not a movie for the "whole family", or young kids, as it is a dark comedy, and rather crass at points. It is definately an adult comedy, for anyone who is a Carrey fan and a lover of his crazy antics, it's a little off beat, at points, like Ace Ventura, but it will have you cracking up.
I would recommend this to a friend
very funny movie i like it!
February 18, 2009okay so the cable guy wasn't one of the best films with jim carry but i think it was real funny my favorite parts in the movie the karoke scene the scene where the cable guy is in jail saying oh billy! lol thats funny this is a really cool movie and i happend to like it
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BETTER THAN I EXPECTED
January 26, 2009FUNNY MOVIE, ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES BY CARREY; ESPECIALLY LOVED THE SCENE AT "MEDIEVAL TIMES"...FUNNY STUFF....
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Funny
November 19, 2008Not my favorite Carrey movie but it is still very funny.
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An absolute classic comedy, this is one of Jim Carrey's best roles hands down. Would recommend to anyone.
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