Click to read the article
Comment
06/24/06
The Cable Guy (1996)
50 %
Reviews Counted: 32 Fresh: 16 Rotten:16 Average Rating: 5.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Synopsis: When Steven Kovacs orders cable TV for his apartment, he has no idea how much he'll regret it. That's because the installer sent to his home is Chip Douglas, a lonely, lisping, parasitic geek, who just might be psychotic. Chip immediately bonds with vulnerable milquetoast Steve -- and then... [More]
Genre: Comedies, Black Comedy, Comedy, Psychos, Recommended, Satire, Disturbing, Big City, Theatrical Release
Starring: Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, George Segal, Ben Stiller
Director: Ben Stiller
Reviews
Top CriticClick to read the article
01/01/00
Top Critic
Click to read the article
05/26/06
A hilarious black comedy that proved too dark and too smart for its star's fan base.
01/23/06
Click to read the article
04/09/05
Plays as a '-from-hell' thriller with a few funny moments instead of a funny comedy with dark overtones.
01/08/05
Sure comedy isn't pretty all the time, but in 'The Cable Guy,' comedy is actually ugly. (published 6-14-96)
01/02/05
Related Forums
Film review: Liked this film because of it "wierd" approach.
by: Mr.Show 11/24/02
by: Mr.Show 11/24/02
News
Video Exclusive: Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow talk Knocked Up, Superbad and Walk Hard
posted by Joe Utichi August 30, 2007
And the pair nab their Certified Fresh award for... well, just about everything at the moment.
posted by Joe Utichi August 30, 2007
And the pair nab their Certified Fresh award for... well, just about everything at the moment.
Carrey and Stiller to Team Up as "Used Guys"
posted by Scott Weinberg September 01, 2005
Jim Carrey and Ben Stiller will team up to play "Used Guys" for director Jay Roach, says Variety. It's a...
posted by Scott Weinberg September 01, 2005
Jim Carrey and Ben Stiller will team up to play "Used Guys" for director Jay Roach, says Variety. It's a...
IGN RSS Feeds