Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Muhammad K — 24 Aug 2012

Not Carrey's best , but still had good sense of humor in it .

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Muhammad K on 24 Aug 2012.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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