The Cable Guy

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Theatrical Release

June 14, 1996

DVD Release

June 14, 1996

Studio

Sony Pictures

Rated

PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)

Directors

Actors

Diane Baker, Jack Black, Matthew Broderick, Jim Carrey, David Cross (II), Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Keith Gibbs, Tommy Hinkley, Shawn Michael Howard, Jeff Kahn, Leslie Mann, Suli McCullough, Jeff Michalski, Harry O'Reilly, Eric Roberts, George Segal, Amy Stiller, Owen Wilson

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Formats

• Anamorphic
• Closed-captioned
• Color
• Dolby
• Full Screen
• Widescreen
• NTSC

Additional Information

If you think Jim Carrey's comedy is an acquired taste, think of The Cable Guy as a potent bottle of bittersweet wine. The film has a lingering aftertaste, but it is just a bit too dark, a bit too extreme to invite another serving. On the other hand, you've got to give Carrey some credit for risking his $20-million paycheck (and a big chunk of box-office revenue) on this black comedy. A needy, psychologically unbalanced cable-television installer (Carrey) forces his friendship upon an unsuspecting bachelor (Matthew Broderick) who has just broken up with his fiancée. The movie gets edgier and more desperate--and in some respects funnier--as Carrey's cable guy gradually goes crazy. Director Ben Stiller manages to pack some pointed social commentary into the movie's many humorous detours. Although it was a box-office disappointment, The Cable Guy is nevertheless a daring comedy for those who have had their fill of Ace Ventura. --Jeff Shannon - Amazon.com