Movies - The Cable Guy

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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.

Taglines:

There's No Such Thing as Free Cable.
Once you're hooked... you're his.
For Steven Kovacs, the price of cable is about to go up.

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

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