Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Justin L — 07 Jan 2011

Like a comedy written by a serial killer.. a little too macabre for me.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Justin L on 07 Jan 2011.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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