Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Andy N — 09 Jun 2012

I'm a huge Jim Carrey fan so I love this movie.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Andy N on 09 Jun 2012.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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