Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Jen M — 05 Jun 2015

This Jim Carrey is intriguing. I like it.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Jen M on 05 Jun 2015.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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