The Cable Guy

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The Cable Guy is a 1996 movie directed by Ben Stiller and starring Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick and Leslie Mann.

It became famous for being star Jim Carrey's first $20,000,000 paycheck, which was the then-highest amount ever paid to a comedic actor.

Taglines:

• There's No Such Thing as Free Cable.
• Once you're hooked... you're his.
• For Steven Kovacs, the price of cable is about to go up.

Contents 1 Main Characters & Plot 2 Selected Cast 3 Critical Acclaim 3.1 Responses 3.2 Revenues 3.3 Awards & Nominations 3.3.1 1997 MTV Movie Awards 3.3.2 1997 Kid's Choice Awards 4 References/Connections to Other Films/Television 5 See also 5.1 Topical 5.2 Actors & Crew 6 External links 6.1 Reviews

Main Characters & Plot

Jim Carrey stars as Chip, a cable installer who installs Steven's (Matthew Broderick) cable television service. Chip believes he and Steven have struck up a friendship, and for a short period of time, the two get along. Afterwards, however, Chip becomes more fanatical, stalking Steven and his girlfriend Robin (Leslie Mann).

Selected Cast

• Jim Carrey (Chip, the cable guy)
• Matthew Broderick (Steven Kovacs)
• Leslie Mann (Robin Harris)
• Jack Black (Rick)
• George Segal (Steven's father)
• Diane Baker (Steven's mother)
• Ben Stiller (Sam/Stan Sweet)
• Eric Roberts as himself
• Andy Dick (Medieval Times announcer)
• Janeane Garafalo (Medieval Times waitress)
• Kyle Gass (couch potato)

Critical Acclaim

Responses

The Cable Guy has a darker atmosphere than most of Carrey's previous work, and was not a commercial success.

Revenues

The movie earned $19,806,226 during its opening weekend, and over the course of time, grossed approximately $100,700,000 worldwide.

Awards & Nominations

1997 MTV Movie Awards

• Best Comedic Performance - Jim Carrey (won)
• Best Villain - Jim Carrey (won)
• Best Fight - Jim Carrey/Matthew Broderick (nominated)

1997 Kid's Choice Awards

• Blimp Award for Best Actor - Jim Carrey (won)

References/Connections to Other Films/Television

• The Silence of the Lambs
• Bewitched
• Star Trek
• GoldenEye
• My Three Sons
• The Jetsons
• The Jerry Springer Show
• All in the Family
• Press Your Luck
• Midnight Express
• Waterworld
• I Love Lucy

See also

Topical

• Cable television
• Internet

Actors & Crew

• Jim Carrey (Chip)
• Matthew Broderick (Steven)
• Jack Black (Rick)
• Ben Stiller (Director)

External links

• {{{2|{{{title|The Cable Guy}}}}}} at The Internet Movie Database
• Trailer at VideoDetective.com
• Script at Hundland.com

Reviews

• Review at Movie-Gazette.com
• Review at ChristianAnswers.netfr:Disjoncté

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