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The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

Jun 10, 1996
96 min
ComedyDramaThriller
6.0/ 10
2,548 votes

Overview

When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.

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TMDB
6.0/10
2,548 votes
IMDB
6.1/10
185,590 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
56%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
56/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$47,000,000Production cost
Box Office$102,825,796Worldwide gross
Profit$55,825,796Profitable
ROI
+118.8%Return on investment
US Box Office$60,240,295Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

3 wins & 2 nominations total

Details

Production information

"There's no such thing as free cable."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$47,000,000

Revenue

$102,825,796

Production Companies

Columbia PicturesBrillstein-Grey EntertainmentLicht/Mueller Film Corporation

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