You couldn't make The Cable Guy today. Because most people don't have cable
Cinemas
Directed by Ben Stiller
The Cable Guy
Comedy
Drama
Thriller
1996
1h 36m
3.1(174k)via LetterboxdJim Carrey + 4 more
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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Ben Stiller should've directed Joker
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Common questions
What is The Cable Guy about?+
A lonely and obsessed cable installer begins stalking a client, turning a polite rejection into a dark and dangerous game of cat-and-mouse.
Who directed The Cable Guy?+
Ben Stiller directed the film in 1996, his second feature as a director following his career in television sketch comedy.
Has The Cable Guy won any awards?+
While not an awards-season darling, the film is frequently cited as a cult classic that predicted the dark parasocial obsession culture of the internet era.
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