Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Mike R — 12 Jun 2014

Darkly funny as hell. Some laughs come with guilt.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Mike R on 12 Jun 2014.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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