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The Cable Guy

4.5

18,640

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Original title

The Cable Guy

Year

1996

Running time

96 min.

Country

United States

Director

Ben Stiller

Screenwriter

Judd Apatow. Story: Lou Holtz Jr

Cast

Music

John Ottman

Cinematography

Robert Brinkmann

Producer

Columbia Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Licht/Mueller Film Corporation

Genre

Comedy. Mystery | Black Comedy. Broad Comedy. Television. Friendship. Job/Employment. Cult Movie

Synopsis

When Steven Kovacs orders cable TV for his apartment, he has no idea how much he'll regret it. That's because the installer sent to his home is Chip Douglas, a lonely, lisping, parasitic geek, who just might be psychotic. Chip immediately bonds with vulnerable milquetoast Steve -- and then refuses to leave him alone. Chip's wild behavior proceeds to make his victim's life a living hell, and even jeopardizes Steve's attempt to reconcile with his girlfriend. How far will Chip go... and will Steve ever put his foot down?

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The Cable Guy

1996

Ben Stiller

4.5

(18,640)