Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Daniel M — 14 Dec 2011

Far out and funny. sadly this movie is more realistic than it seems.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Daniel M on 14 Dec 2011.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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