Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Hannah D — 29 Oct 2012

I love Jim Carrey but this was not his best work.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Hannah D on 29 Oct 2012.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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