Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Sadrac A — 16 Feb 2010

If you haven't seen this since it came out, re-watch it. This was too good for the nineties.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Sadrac A on 16 Feb 2010.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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