The Cable Guy
“There's no such thing as free cable.”
1996•PG-13•1h 36m•6.0•Released
ComedyDramaThriller
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.
Director
Ben Stiller
Writer
Lou Holtz Jr., Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow
Budget
$47M
Revenue
$103M
Languages
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Jim Carrey
Cable Guy
Matthew Broderick
Steven
Leslie Mann
Robin
Jack Black
Rick
George Segal
Steven's Father
Diane Baker
Steven's Mother
Ben Stiller
Sam Sweet
Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
Janeane Garofalo
Medieval Waitress
Andy Dick
Medieval 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
Production
Company
Columbia Pictures
Company
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Company
Licht/Mueller Film Corporation
Producer
Judd Apatow
Producer
Jeffrey A. Mueller
Producer
Andrew Licht
Recommended
6.7
Bottle Rocket
1996
5.8
Young Adult
2011
7.1
Code 3
2025
7
Savage House
2026
6.2
My Own Love Song
2010
6.4
Don't Think Twice
2016
6.3
Killer's Kiss
1955
7.8
The King of Comedy
1982
6.9
Hostile Takeover
2025
6.3
Hooking Up
2020
5.9
Better Living Through Chemistry
2014
6.1
The Dream Team
1989
7.3
Brute Force
1947
6
Gotcha!
1985
6.1
The Middle Man
2021
6.7
The Parts You Lose
2019
5.8
6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain
2017
6.5
Corner Office
2023
6.2
SubUrbia
1997
6.3
Woman Times Seven
1967
Similar Movies
6.9
The Northerners
1992
6.6
The Secret
1974
7.8
Papillon
1973
7.9
The Great Escape
1963
6.3
The Woman in Red
1984
6.2
We're No Angels
1989
7.2
We're No Angels
1955
4
Prisoners
2006
7.3
The Ladykillers
1955
5.3
Testosterone
2003
6
Madonnas
2007
5.6
Supervixens
1975
8.1
Full Metal Jacket
1987
8.5
GoodFellas
1990
The Night of the Agama
2018
5.7
Kiss of Death
1995
Chameleon
2025
6.6
May December
2023
6.8
Family Plot
1976
4.7
Killer Workout
1987