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Summary

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.

Cast

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

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

Rikki Klieman

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)

Crew

Director

Ben Stiller

Screenplay

Lou Holtz Jr.

Reviews

John Chard

June 15, 2020

Dark slice of comedy pie from Carrey & Stiller.

As with everything in life, the internet also has its good and bad angles. Here with The Cable Guy, I myself salute the internet highway and in particular the many users of IMDb who have come forth to support this most divisive of movies. Lambasted on release by regarded critics and chided by many a cinema goer who went in expecting Mask & Ace Ventura like fluff, The Cable Guy was thought to be the death knell for Carrey's career. It wasn't of course. He would revert to pleasing box office friendly type the following year with "Liar Liar", and would continue to surprise with his choice of roles, and the performances with them, in the likes of "The Truman Show", "Man On The Moon" & "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind". As a point of reference with his career overview, The Cable Guy stands up as a bold choice by Carrey, and one that serves notice of his willingness, and ability, to take on more challenging roles.

The film itself is a mixture of high Carrey comedy mixed with dark, almost horror undertones. The thematics of loneliness and the need for companionship makes for an odd bedfellow with the berserker antics of Carrey as he plays off of Matthew Broderick's ordinary Joe. Yet director Ben Stiller, the cop out finale aside, has achieved the cheeky fusion with much success. Utilising Carrey's energy as both a force of comic nature, and a bubbling under the surface desperado loony tune. Along the way, well before it goes real dark and gets edgy, we are treated to some delightful comedy moments. A Karaoke sequence and dinner at Medieval Times stand out, but the knowing jokes referencing movies and the TV infatuated world are also unheralded, and astute stabs of fun. Far from perfect it be, but it's a film that was badly timed, or even, misunderstood by the scribes of the time. Thank the lord for the internet for we can now find those prepared to admit they like much about The Cable Guy. Yes, I be one of those hardy souls too. 7/10