Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Aaron S — 07 Nov 2015

One of the favorites from the 90s, I feel this movie was largely misunderstood by the populace back then. Too dark?

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Aaron S on 07 Nov 2015.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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