The Cable Guy
“There's no such thing as free cable.”
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.
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Cast
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Jim Carrey
Cable Guy
Known for
The Truman Show
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Matthew Broderick
Steven
Known for
The Lion King
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Leslie Mann
Robin
Known for
17 Again
Rio
Jack Black
Rick
Known for
Kung Fu Panda
The School of Rock
George Segal
Steven's Father
Known for
The Goldbergs
Look Who's Talking
Diane Baker
Steven's Mother
Known for
The Silence of the Lambs
Marnie
Ben Stiller
Sam Sweet
Known for
Madagascar
Night at the Museum
Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
Known for
The Odyssey
The Expendables
Janeane Garofalo
Medieval Waitress
Known for
Ratatouille
Wet Hot American Summer
Andy Dick
Medieval Host
Known for
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
NewsRadio
Harry O'Reilly
Steven's Boss
Known for
Tower Heist
Reality Bites
David Cross
Sales Manager
Known for
Arrested Development
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Ben Stiller Director · Lou Holtz Jr. Screenplay Judd Apatow Screenplay
Worldwide gross $103M · Budget $47M · United States release June 14, 1996
Box office
Budget
$47,000,000
Worldwide gross
$102,825,796
Gross vs. budget
2.2×
Production
Columbia Pictures
Production · Studio
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Production
Licht/Mueller Film Corporation
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Brazil · June 10, 1996
Theatrical
United States · June 14, 1996
Theatrical
United States · October 6, 2026
Physical · 4K Steelbook
United States
June 10, 1996 · Premiere · Hollywood, California
Australia
September 12, 1996 · Theatrical
Canada
June 14, 1996 · Theatrical
Czechia
September 5, 1996 · Theatrical
France
November 13, 1996 · Theatrical
Germany
October 9, 1996 · Theatrical
Hungary
June 10, 1996 · Theatrical
Ireland
July 12, 1996 · Theatrical
Italy
September 5, 1996 · Theatrical
Mexico
June 10, 1996 · Theatrical
Netherlands
November 14, 1996 · Theatrical
April 8, 2002 · TV · V8
Portugal
July 19, 1996 · Theatrical
South Korea
September 21, 1996 · Theatrical
Spain
July 23, 1996 · Theatrical
Sweden
June 10, 1996 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
July 12, 1996 · Theatrical · Cut until Blu-ray
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