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The Cable Guy
Directed byBen Stiller
Written byLou Holtz Jr.
Produced byJudd Apatow
StarringJim Carrey,
Matthew Broderick,
Leslie Mann
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release dates
June 14, 1996
Running time
96 min.
LanguageEnglish
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

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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

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

See also

Topical

Actors & Crew

Reviews

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