The Cable Guy
There's no such thing as free cable.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$47000000
Revenue
$102825796
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1996-06-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2487
Vote Average
5.987
Jim Carrey
The Cable Guy
Matthew Broderick
Steven M. Kovacs
Leslie Mann
Robin Harris
Jack Black
Rick
George Segal
Steven's Father
Diane Baker
Steven's Mother
Ben Stiller
Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet
Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
Janeane Garofalo
Medieval Times Waitress
Andy Dick
Medieval Times Host
Harry O'Reilly
Steven's Boss
David Cross
Sales Manager
Amy Stiller
Steven's Secretary
Owen Wilson
Robin's Date
Keith Gibbs
Basketball Player
Tommy Hinkley
Basketball Player
Shawn Michael Howard
Basketball Player
Jeff Kahn
Basketball Player
Suli McCullough
Basketball Player
Jeff Michalski
Basketball Player
Joel Murray
Basketball Player
Andrew Shaifer
Basketball Player
Cameron Starman
Cable Boy
Kathy Griffin
Cable Boy's Mother
Greg Hopla
Medieval Times Fighter
John Ferdinand
Medieval Times Fighter
Misa Koprova
Heather
Paul Greco
Raul
Aki Aleong
Karaoke Party Guest
Dona Hardy
Karaoke Party Guest
Lloyd Kino
Karaoke Party Guest
Sara Lowell
Karaoke Party Guest
Cynthia Mason
Karaoke Party Guest
Michael Rivkin
Karaoke Party Guest
Harper Roisman
Karaoke Party Guest
Sandra Thigpen
Karaoke Party Guest
Sean Whalen
Karaoke Party Guest
Marty Zagon
Karaoke Party Guest
Cynthia Lamontagne
Restaurant Hostess
James O'Connell
Bathroom Attendant
Douglas Robert Jackson
Bathroom Patron
Charles Napier
Arresting Officer
Christopher Michael
Arresting Officer
Charles Robinson
Steven's Lawyer
John F. O'Donohue
Prison Guard
Lydell M. Cheshier
Jail Inmate
Jason Larimore
Jail Inmate
Ahmad Reese
Jail Inmate
Emilio Rivera
Jail Inmate
Bob Odenkirk
Steven's Brother
Julie Hayden
Steven's Sister
Annabelle Gurwitch
Steven's Sister-in-Law
Blake Boyd
Steven's Brother-in-Law
Liza D'Agostino
Newsroom Researcher
Tabitha Soren
Tabitha Soren
Rikki Klieman
Rikki Klieman
Robert Simels
Robert Simels
Leonard O. Turner
Sam Sweet Judge
Carlo Allen
Sam Sweet Court Judge
Conrad Janis
Father 'Double Trouble'
Thomas Scott
Sam Sweet - Age 8
Steven Scott
Sam Sweet - Age 8
Christine Devine
Anchor Woman
Mark Thompson
Newsroom Reporter
Wendy L. Walsh
Reporter Outside Courtroom
Marion Dugan
Robin's Neighbor
Kyle Gass
Couch Potato
David Bowe
Helicopter Paramedic
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
Medevac Pilot
Jeremy Applegate
Serf #4 (uncredited)
Barbara Babbin
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Adam Consolo
Serf #2 (uncredited)
Hal Dion
Lead Officer (uncredited)
Mark Fite
Medieval Times Knight (uncredited)
Jenny Inge Devaney
Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
Shann Johnson
Extra (uncredited)
Alex D. Linz
Tony (uncredited)
John C. Moskoff
Karaoke Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Lyon Rasner
Serf #3 (uncredited)
Raydeen Revilla
Karaoke Video Dancer (uncredited)
David Stepkin
Partygoer (uncredited)
Don LaFontaine
TV Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Tress MacNeille
Cable Boy's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
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