Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Blaine T — 25 Nov 2012

I'm pretty sure I used to like this one.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Blaine T on 25 Nov 2012.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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