The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy (1996)

PG-13 14 Jun 1996 • Comedy, Drama, Thriller • 1h 36m
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Steven Kovak has been kicked out of his apartment by his girlfriend. Steven has a new apartment, and decides to slip the cable guy (Chip) $50 for free cable. Steven then fakes an interest in Chip's line of work. However Chip takes this to heart trying to become Steven's best bud. When Steven no longer wants to be Chips friend the man who can do it all goes on an all out assault to ruin Steven's life. In the backdrop is the delicate sub-plot of the trial of a former kid star for murdering his brother.

Ben Stiller
Director
Lou Holtz Jr.
Writer
Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann
Starring

Language: English, French
Awards: 3 wins & 2 nominations
Country: United States
Metacritic Score: 56
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $60,240,295

6.1

IMDb (180993 votes)
55%
Rotten Tomatoes
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