Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Carlton W — 19 Jun 2012

A twisted friendship makes for a creepy movie at times, but other parts are truly hilarious as expected from Jim Carrey.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Carlton W on 19 Jun 2012.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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Bit shit. Didn't like this film. Didn't film it funny like the rest of Jim carrey performances. Also has voice gets really old and annoying fast…

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