The Cable Guy (1996)
Directed by Ben Stiller · 96 min · Comedy, Drama, Thriller
21.8 TOPICAL score · #4,335 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Cable Guy (1996, directed by Ben Stiller) has a TOPICAL score of 21.8 - ranked 4,335 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on audience. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. Critics: 55% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 56. Audiences: TMDB 6/10 (2,789 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 45 languages.
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- Critics55% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 56
- AudienceTMDB 6/10 (2,789 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. MTV Movie Award for Best Villain; MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 45 languages
- Still read51,624 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jim Carrey (actor #517), Matthew Broderick (actor #479), Leslie Mann (actor #1,727), Jack Black (actor #618)