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The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

Release: 1996-06-10 ·Runtime: 96m ·★ 6.0
Comedy Drama Thriller

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Licht/Mueller Film Corporation

Cast

Jim Carrey Jim Carrey as Cable Guy Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick as Steven Leslie Mann Leslie Mann as Robin Jack Black Jack Black as Rick George Segal George Segal as Steven's Father Diane Baker Diane Baker as Steven's Mother Ben Stiller Ben Stiller as Sam Sweet Eric Roberts Eric Roberts as Eric Roberts Janeane Garofalo Janeane Garofalo as Medieval Waitress Andy Dick Andy Dick as Medieval Host Harry O'Reilly Harry O'Reilly as Steven's Boss David Cross David Cross as Sales Manager Amy Stiller Amy Stiller as Steven's Secretary Owen Wilson Owen Wilson as Robin's Date Tommy Hinkley Tommy Hinkley as Basketball Player Shawn Michael Howard Shawn Michael Howard as Basketball Player Jeff Kahn Jeff Kahn as Basketball Player Suli McCullough Suli McCullough as Basketball Player Jeff Michalski Jeff Michalski as Basketball Player Joel Murray Joel Murray as Basketball Player Andrew Shaifer Andrew Shaifer as Basketball Player Kathy Griffin Kathy Griffin as Cable Boy's Mother Misa Koprova Misa Koprova as Heather Paul Greco Paul Greco as Raul Aki Aleong Aki Aleong as Karaoke Party Guest Dona Hardy Dona Hardy as Karaoke Party Guest Lloyd Kino Lloyd Kino as Karaoke Party Guest Michael Rivkin Michael Rivkin as Karaoke Party Guest Sandra Thigpen Sandra Thigpen as Karaoke Party Guest Sean Whalen Sean Whalen as Karaoke Party Guest Marty Zagon Marty Zagon as Karaoke Party Guest Cynthia Lamontagne Cynthia Lamontagne as Restaurant Hostess James O'Connell James O'Connell as Bathroom Attendant Charles Napier Charles Napier as Arresting Officer Christopher Michael Christopher Michael as Arresting Officer Charles Robinson Charles Robinson as Steven's Lawyer Emilio Rivera Emilio Rivera as Jail Inmate Bob Odenkirk Bob Odenkirk as Steven's Brother Annabelle Gurwitch Annabelle Gurwitch as Steven's Sister-in-Law Blake Boyd Blake Boyd as Steven's Brother-in-Law Tabitha Soren Tabitha Soren as Tabitha Soren Rikki Klieman Rikki Klieman as Rikki Klieman Conrad Janis Conrad Janis as Father ('Double Trouble') Christine Devine Christine Devine as Anchor Woman Mark Thompson Mark Thompson as Newsroom Reporter Wendy L. Walsh Wendy L. Walsh as Reporter Outside Courtroom Kyle Gass Kyle Gass as Couch Potato David Bowe David Bowe as Helicopter Paramedic Tress MacNeille Tress MacNeille as Cable Boy's Mother (voice) (uncredited) Hal Dion Hal Dion as Lead Officer (uncredited) Mark Fite Mark Fite as Medieval Times Knight (uncredited) Alex D. Linz Alex D. Linz as Tony (uncredited) Don LaFontaine Don LaFontaine as TV Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Tony Robbins Tony Robbins as Oliviera (uncredited)