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| Directed by | Ben Stiller |
| Written by | Lou Holtz Jr. |
| Produced by | Judd Apatow |
| Starring | Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates | June 14, 1996 |
Running time | 96 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $47,000,000 |
The Cable Guy is a 1996 movie directed by Ben Stiller and starring Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick and Leslie Mann.
It became famous for being star Jim Carrey's first $20,000,000 paycheck, which was the then-highest amount ever paid to a comedic actor.
Main Characters & Plot
Jim Carrey stars as Chip, a cable installer who installs Steven's (Matthew Broderick) cable television service. Chip believes he and Steven have struck up a friendship, and for a short period of time, the two get along. Afterwards, however, Chip becomes more fanatical, stalking Steven and his girlfriend Robin (Leslie Mann).
Selected Cast
- Jim Carrey (Chip, the cable guy)
- Matthew Broderick (Steven Kovacs)
- Leslie Mann (Robin Harris)
- Jack Black (Rick)
- George Segal (Steven's father)
- Diane Baker (Steven's mother)
- Ben Stiller (Sam/Stan Sweet)
- Eric Roberts as himself
- Andy Dick (Medieval Times announcer)
- Janeane Garafalo (Medieval Times waitress)
- Kyle Gass (couch potato)
Critical Acclaim
Responses
The Cable Guy has a darker atmosphere than most of Carrey's previous work, and was not a commercial success.
Revenues
The movie earned $19,806,226 during its opening weekend, and over the course of time, grossed approximately $100,700,000 worldwide.
Awards & Nominations
1997 MTV Movie Awards
- Best Comedic Performance - Jim Carrey (won)
- Best Villain - Jim Carrey (won)
- Best Fight - Jim Carrey/Matthew Broderick (nominated)
1997 Kid's Choice Awards
- Blimp Award for Best Actor - Jim Carrey (won)
References/Connections to Other Films/Television
- The Silence of the Lambs
- Bewitched
- Star Trek
- Goldeneye
- My Three Sons
- The Jetsons
- The Jerry Springer Show
- All in the Family
- Press Your Luck
- Midnight Express
- Waterworld
- I Love Lucy
See also
Topical
Actors & Crew
- Jim Carrey (Chip)
- Matthew Broderick (Steven)
- Jack Black (Rick)
- Ben Stiller (Director)
External links
- The Cable Guy at IMDb
- Trailer at VideoDetective.com
- Script at Hundland.com