The Cable Guy is a 1996 American black comedy film directed by Ben Stiller, starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick. It was released in the United States on June 14, 1996. The film co-stars Leslie Mann, Jack Black, George Segal, Diane Baker, Eric Roberts, Owen Wilson, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, Andy Dick, Ben Stiller, and Bob Odenkirk. In the film, Carrey plays an eccentric cable installer who talks with a lisp and becomes overly intrusive in the life of a customer, played by Broderick. The film was a box office success, as were many of Carrey's previous films. It received mixed reception from critics, and has since attained a cult following.
| Director | Ben Stiller |
| Produced by | Judd Apatow, Andrew Licht, Jeffrey A. Mueller |
| Writer(s) | Lou Holtz Jr. |
| Starring | Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, George Segal |
| Music | John Ottman |
| Cinematography | Robert Brinkmann |
| Edited by | Steven Weisberg |
| Production, company | Columbia Pictures, Licht/Mueller Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Released | June 14, 1996 |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $47 million |
| Box office | $102.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 342807 |
About The Cable Guy
Jim Carrey stars as the titular character, a lonely man seeking a new friend. A designer he tries to befriend rejects him and consequences ensue.
Achievement of The Cable Guy
Ben Stiller directed the film with Judd Apatow serving as one of the producers. Jim Carrey won MTV Movie Awards for Best Villain and Best Comedic Performance for the role.
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Latest information about The Cable Guy updated on July 28 2021.
