The Cable Guy

Year:

1996

Duration:

96 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Thriller

IMDB rate:

6

Director:

Ben Stiller

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1996-06-14

Filming Locations: Buena Park, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $47,000,000

Opening Weekend: $19,806,226 (USA) (16 June 1996)

Gross: $60,154,431 (USA) (1 September 1996)

Cast

Actor

Character

Cynthia Lamontagne

The Cable Guy

Jim Carrey

The Cable Guy

Matthew Broderick

Steven M. Kovacs

Leslie Mann

Robin Harris

Jack Black

Rick

George Segal

Steven's Father

Diane Baker

Steven's Mother

Ben Stiller

Sam Sweet

Eric Roberts

Janeane Garofalo

Medieval Times Waitress

Andy Dick

Medieval Times Host

Harry O'Reilly

Steven's Boss

David Cross

Sales Manager

Amy Stiller

Steven's Secretary

Owen Wilson

Robin's Date

Keith Gibbs

Basketball Player

Tommy Hinkley

Basketball Player

Shawn Michael Howard

Basketball Player

Jeff Kahn

Basketball Player

Suli McCullough

Basketball Player

Jeff Michalski

Basketball Player

Joel Murray

Basketball Player

Andrew Shaifer

Basketball Player

Cameron Starman

Cable Boy

Kathy Griffin

Cable Boy's Mother

Greg Hopla

Medieval Times Fighter

John Ferdinand

Medieval Times Fighter

Misa Koprova

Heather

Paul Greco

Raul

Aki Aleong

Karaoke Party Guest

Donna Hardy

Karaoke Party Guest (as Dona Hardy)

Lloyd Kino

Karaoke Party Guest

Sara Lowell

Karaoke Party Guest

Cynthia Mason

Karaoke Party Guest

Michael Rivkin

Karaoke Party Guest

Harper Roisman

Karaoke Party Guest

Sandra Thigpen

Karaoke Party Guest

Sean Whalen

Karaoke Party Guest

Marty Zagon

Karaoke Party Guest

James O'Connell

Bathroom Attendant

Douglas Robert Jackson

Bathroom Patron

Charles Napier

Arresting Officer

Christopher Michael

Arresting Officer

Charles Robinson

Steven's Lawyer

John F. O'Donohue

Prison Guard

Lydell M. Cheshier

Jail Inmate

Jason Larimore

Jail Inmate

Ahmad Reese

Jail Inmate

Emilio Rivera

Jail Inmate

Bob Odenkirk

Steven's Brother

Julie Hayden

Steven's Sister

Annabelle Gurwitch

Steven's Sister-in-Law

Blake Boyd

Steven's Brother-in-Law

Liza D'Agostino

Newsroom Researcher

Tabitha Soren

Herself

Rikki Klieman

Robert Simels

Leonard O. Turner

Sam Sweet Judge

Carlo Allen

Sam Sweet Court Judge

Conrad Janis

Father 'Double Trouble'

Thomas Scott

Sam Sweet - Age 8

Steven Scott

Stan Sweet - Age 8

Christine Devine

Anchor Woman

Mark Thompson

Newsroom Reporter

Wendy L. Walsh

Reporter Outside Courtroom

Marion Dugan

Robin's Neighbor

Kyle Gass

Couch Potato

David Bowe

Helicopter Paramedic

Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc

Medevac Pilot

Jeremy Applegate

Serf #4

Barbara Babbin

Bar Patron

Bill Clinton

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Adam Consolo

Serf #2

Hal Dion

Lead officer

Shann Johnson

(uncredited)

Alex D. Linz

(uncredited)

Robert Lyon Rasner

Serf #3

Raydeen Revilla

Karaoke Video Dancer (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

When The Cable Guy is assaulting Robin's date (Owen Wilson) he throws him into the wall while saying "That's gotta hurt, Gene". He is referring to Wrestling announcer 'Mean' Gene Okerlund.

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Kyle Gass, Tenacious D: the couch potato who reaches for a book when his cable cuts out.

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Originally Ben Stiller was set to play "The Cable Guy" however a week into filming, Stiller found it difficult to direct and act at the same time. So he decided to recast the role.

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Goofs

At the very end of the movie when "Chip" is being taken away in the helicopter, we can clearly see the final scenes are at night, yet the upward shots of the paramedic reveal a blue screen in the helicopter's roof windows.

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After Steven's mother incorrectly guesses during "Porno Password", Steven puts his hand to his head twice.

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At the karaoke party, Chip sings "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane, which he says was featured in Gimme Shelter, the documentary about The Rolling Stones concert at Altamont. Jefferson Airplane plays "The Other Side of This Life" in the movie, not "Somebody to Love."

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Quotes

Chip Douglas: HI! Is there a problem with your service?

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Chip Douglas: He who hesitates, masturbates.

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The Cable Guy: Sounds like heart break to me.

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Faq

Q

What are the differences between the British BBFC 12 version and the uncut version?

A

In order to obtain a BBFC 12 rating, this Jim Carrey movie has been censored for about 4 seconds and a head-butt has been removed. A detailed comparison with pictures between both versions can be found here.

Q

What is the last password when they are playing Porno Password and the Cable Guy refers to it as "that little"?

A

The clitoris

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