Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Nicholas M — 09 Jul 2014

Kind of an acquired taste. Not a gem by any means but not as bad as the reviews suggest. Give it a shot.... or two if you can.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Nicholas M on 09 Jul 2014.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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