Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Ben B — 30 Jun 2012

This movie is way underated. Carrey has a classic role in this, awesome movie.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Ben B on 30 Jun 2012.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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Thankfully this underrated classic has gotten more love and attention over the years. It's a genius project…

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For those with an appetite for Carrey and an admiration for Stiller, their zany collaboration will prove both funny and provocative…

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(4.5 out of 6) When we can see there is plenty of content on tv that connects us to all of the best entertainment has to offer to connect ourselves…

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By A.a. Dowd (854) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 08 Jun 2016

The Cable Guy works best as a movie about how damn hard it is tell someone that you’re really not interested in getting to know them better…

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By Sam J (457) on 19 Sep 2018

Comedic, Twisted and utterly bizarre, the cable guy leaves viewers entertained throughout…

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