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The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

There's no such thing as free cable.

Genres

ComedyDramaThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$47000000

Revenue

$102825796

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

5.991/10

Release Date

10 June 1996

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Cable Guy

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Steven

Leslie Mann

Leslie Mann

Robin

Jack Black

Jack Black

Rick

George Segal

George Segal

Steven's Father

Diane Baker

Diane Baker

Steven's Mother

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Sam Sweet

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Medieval Waitress

Andy Dick

Andy Dick

Medieval Host

Harry O'Reilly

Harry O'Reilly

Steven's Boss

David Cross

David Cross

Sales Manager

Amy Stiller

Amy Stiller

Steven's Secretary

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Robin's Date

Keith Gibbs

Keith Gibbs

Basketball Player

Tommy Hinkley

Tommy Hinkley

Basketball Player

Shawn Michael Howard

Shawn Michael Howard

Basketball Player

Jeff Kahn

Jeff Kahn

Basketball Player

Suli McCullough

Suli McCullough

Basketball Player

Jeff Michalski

Jeff Michalski

Basketball Player

Joel Murray

Joel Murray

Basketball Player

Andrew Shaifer

Andrew Shaifer

Basketball Player

Cameron Starman

Cameron Starman

Cable Boy

Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin

Cable Boy's Mother

Greg Hopla

Greg Hopla

Medieval Times Fighter

John Ferdinand

John Ferdinand

Medieval Times Fighter

Misa Koprova

Misa Koprova

Heather

Paul Greco

Paul Greco

Raul

Aki Aleong

Aki Aleong

Karaoke Party Guest

Dona Hardy

Dona Hardy

Karaoke Party Guest

Lloyd Kino

Lloyd Kino

Karaoke Party Guest

Sara Lowell

Sara Lowell

Karaoke Party Guest

Cynthia Mason

Cynthia Mason

Karaoke Party Guest

Michael Rivkin

Michael Rivkin

Karaoke Party Guest

Harper Roisman

Harper Roisman

Karaoke Party Guest

Sandra Thigpen

Sandra Thigpen

Karaoke Party Guest

Sean Whalen

Sean Whalen

Karaoke Party Guest

Marty Zagon

Marty Zagon

Karaoke Party Guest

Cynthia Lamontagne

Cynthia Lamontagne

Restaurant Hostess

James O'Connell

James O'Connell

Bathroom Attendant

Douglas Robert Jackson

Douglas Robert Jackson

Bathroom Patron

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Arresting Officer

Christopher Michael

Christopher Michael

Arresting Officer

Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson

Steven's Lawyer

John F. O'Donohue

John F. O'Donohue

Prison Guard

Lydell M. Cheshier

Lydell M. Cheshier

Jail Inmate

Jason Larimore

Jason Larimore

Jail Inmate

Ahmad Reese

Ahmad Reese

Jail Inmate

Emilio Rivera

Emilio Rivera

Jail Inmate

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

Steven's Brother

Julie Hayden

Julie Hayden

Steven's Sister

Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch

Steven's Sister-in-Law

Blake Boyd

Blake Boyd

Steven's Brother-in-Law

Liza D'Agostino

Liza D'Agostino

Newsroom Researcher

Tabitha Soren

Tabitha Soren

Tabitha Soren

Rikki Klieman

Rikki Klieman

Rikki Klieman

Robert Simels

Robert Simels

Robert Simels

Leonard O. Turner

Leonard O. Turner

Sam Sweet Judge

Carlo Allen

Carlo Allen

Sam Sweet Court Judge

Conrad Janis

Conrad Janis

Father ('Double Trouble')

Thomas Scott

Thomas Scott

Sam @ 8 yrs.

Steven Scott

Steven Scott

Stan @ 8 yrs.

Christine Devine

Christine Devine

Anchor Woman

Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson

Newsroom Reporter

Wendy L. Walsh

Wendy L. Walsh

Reporter Outside Courtroom

Marion Dugan

Marion Dugan

Robin's Neighbor

Kyle Gass

Kyle Gass

Couch Potato

David Bowe

David Bowe

Helicopter Paramedic

Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc

Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc

Pilot

Tress MacNeille

Tress MacNeille

Cable Boy's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

Jeremy Applegate

Jeremy Applegate

Serf #4 (uncredited)

Barbara Babbin

Barbara Babbin

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Adam Consolo

Adam Consolo

Serf #2 (uncredited)

Hal Dion

Hal Dion

Lead Officer (uncredited)

Mark Fite

Mark Fite

Medieval Times Knight (uncredited)

Jenny Inge Devaney

Jenny Inge Devaney

Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

Shann Johnson

Shann Johnson

Extra (uncredited)

Alex D. Linz

Alex D. Linz

Tony (uncredited)

John C. Moskoff

John C. Moskoff

Karaoke Party Guest (uncredited)

Robert Lyon Rasner

Robert Lyon Rasner

Serf #3 (uncredited)

Raydeen Revilla

Raydeen Revilla

Karaoke Video Dancer (uncredited)

David Stepkin

David Stepkin

Partygoer (uncredited)

Don LaFontaine

Don LaFontaine

TV Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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