Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Nia E — 17 Sep 2009

Jim Carrey was so good in this and really creepy and crazy but still managed to be funny too. Love this film.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Nia E on 17 Sep 2009.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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