Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Joseph B — 06 Mar 2012

The blue knight rules! The red knight sucks the big one!

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Joseph B on 06 Mar 2012.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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