Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Bruno V — 03 Jan 2015

Just kind of an average film. Very funny, at times.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Bruno V on 03 Jan 2015.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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