The Cable Guy (1996)
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- PG-13
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Drama
- 14 Jun 1996 (USA)
- Movie
A designer makes a grievious mistake when he rejects the friendship of a borderline cable guy.
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Stars:
Awards:
- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jim Carrey | ... |
The Cable Guy
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| Matthew Broderick | ... |
Steven M. Kovacs
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| Leslie Mann | ... |
Robin Harris
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| Jack Black | ... |
Rick
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| George Segal | ... |
Steven's Father
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| Diane Baker | ... |
Steven's Mother
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| Ben Stiller | ... |
Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet
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| Eric Roberts | ... |
Eric Roberts
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| Janeane Garofalo | ... |
Medieval Times Waitress
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| Andy Dick | ... |
Medieval Times Host
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Harry O'Reilly | ... |
Steven's Boss
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| David Cross | ... |
Sales Manager
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| Amy Stiller | ... |
Steven's Secretary
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| Owen Wilson | ... |
Robin's Date
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Keith Gibbs | ... |
Basketball Player
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| Tommy Hinkley | ... |
Basketball Player
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| Shawn Michael Howard | ... |
Basketball Player
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| Jeff Kahn | ... |
Basketball Player
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| Suli McCullough | ... |
Basketball Player
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Jeff Michalski | ... |
Basketball Player
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| Joel Murray | ... |
Basketball Player
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| Andrew Shaifer | ... |
Basketball Player
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Cameron Starman | ... |
Cable Boy
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| Kathy Griffin | ... |
Cable Boy's Mother
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Greg Hopla | ... |
Medieval Times Fighter
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John Ferdinand | ... |
Medieval Times Fighter
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| Misa Koprova | ... |
Heather
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| Paul Greco | ... |
Raul
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| Aki Aleong | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest
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Dona Hardy | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest
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| Lloyd Kino | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest
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Sara Lowell | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest
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Cynthia Mason | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest
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| Michael Rivkin | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest
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Harper Roisman | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest
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| Sandra Thigpen | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest
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| Sean Whalen | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest
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Marty Zagon | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest
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| Cynthia LaMontagne | ... |
Restaurant Hostess
(as Cynthia Lamontagne)
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| James O'Connell | ... |
Bathroom Attendant
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Douglas Robert Jackson | ... |
Bathroom Patron
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| Charles Napier | ... |
Arresting Officer
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| Christopher Michael | ... |
Arresting Officer
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| Charles Robinson | ... |
Steven's Lawyer
(as Charles Knox Robinson III)
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| John F. O'Donohue | ... |
Prison Guard
(as John O'Donohue)
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Lydell M. Cheshier | ... |
Jail Inmate
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Jason Larimore | ... |
Jail Inmate
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Ahmad Reese | ... |
Jail Inmate
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| Emilio Rivera | ... |
Jail Inmate
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| Bob Odenkirk | ... |
Steven's Brother
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Julie Hayden | ... |
Steven's Sister
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| Annabelle Gurwitch | ... |
Steven's Sister-in-Law
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| Blake Boyd | ... |
Steven's Brother-in-Law
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Liza D'Agostino | ... |
Newsroom Researcher
(as Lisa D'Agostino)
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| Tabitha Soren | ... |
Tabitha Soren
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| Rikki Klieman | ... |
Rikki Klieman
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Robert Simels | ... |
Robert Simels
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Leonard O. Turner | ... |
Sam Sweet Judge
(as Leonard Turner)
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| Carlo Allen | ... |
Sam Sweet Court Judge
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| Conrad Janis | ... |
Father 'Double Trouble'
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Thomas Scott | ... |
Sam Sweet - Age 8
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Steven Scott | ... |
Stan Sweet - Age 8
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| Christine Devine | ... |
Anchor Woman
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| Mark Thompson | ... |
Newsroom Reporter
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Wendy L. Walsh | ... |
Reporter Outside Courtroom
(as Wendy Walsh)
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Marion Dugan | ... |
Robin's Neighbor
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| Kyle Gass | ... |
Couch Potato
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| David Bowe | ... |
Helicopter Paramedic
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Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... |
Medevac Pilot
(as Robert Zajonc)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jeremy Applegate | ... |
Serf #4 (uncredited)
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Barbara Babbin | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Bill Clinton | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Adam Consolo | ... |
Serf #2 (uncredited)
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| Hal Dion | ... |
Lead Officer (uncredited)
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| Mark Fite | ... |
Medieval Times Knight (uncredited)
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| Jenny Inge | ... |
Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
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Shann Johnson | ... |
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Andre Lachaumette | ... |
Prison visitor (uncredited)
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| Alex D. Linz | ... |
Tony (uncredited)
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John C. Moskoff | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Robert Lyon Rasner | ... |
Serf #3 (uncredited)
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Raydeen Revilla | ... |
Karaoke Video Dancer (uncredited)
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David Stepkin | ... |
Karaoke Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ben Stiller | ||
Written by
| Lou Holtz Jr. | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Judd Apatow | ... | producer |
| William S. Beasley | ... | co-producer (as William Beasley) |
| Bernie Brillstein | ... | executive producer |
| Brad Grey | ... | executive producer |
| Marc Gurvitz | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Licht | ... | producer |
| Jeffrey A. Mueller | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Ottman | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Brinkmann | ||
Editing by
| Steven Weisberg | ||
Editorial Department
| Edward R. Abroms | ... | assistant editor (as Ed Abroms) |
| Camille Bourque | ... | assistant editor |
| Sam Citron | ... | assistant editor |
| Samuel Craven | ... | additional film editor |
| Gail DuFosse | ... | first assistant film editor (as Gail du Fossé) |
| Peter Devaney Flanagan | ... | assistant editor (as Peter Devaney) |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Bob Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Paul Karasick | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Richard B. Molina | ... | apprentice editor |
| Kevin D. Ross | ... | Additional Lightworks Assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Juel Bestrop | ||
Production Design by
| Sharon Seymour | ||
Art Direction by
| Jeff Knipp | ||
Set Decoration by
| Maggie Martin | ||
Costume Design by
| Erica Edell Phillips | ||
Makeup Department
| Pauletta O. Lewis | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Carrey |
| Christy Ann Newquist | ... | makeup artist (as Christy Newquest) |
| Nina Paskowitz | ... | key hair stylist |
| Sheryl Ptak | ... | key makeup artist (as Sheryl Leigh Ptak) |
| Nancy Tong | ... | hair stylist |
| Candy L. Walken | ... | hair stylist (as Candy Walker) |
| James Ryder | ... | makeup artist: Eric Roberts (uncredited) |
Production Management
| William S. Beasley | ... | unit production manager (as William Beasley) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Davis | ... | second assistant director |
| Stuart B. Hagen | ... | second second assistant director |
| Nilo Otero | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ron Ashmore | ... | painter gangboss |
| Richard K. Buoen | ... | storyboard artist (as Rick Buoen) |
| Steve A. Hagberg | ... | construction coordinator (as Steve Hagberg) |
| Teri Anne Kopp | ... | assistant property master |
| Randlett King Lawrence | ... | general foreman |
| Patrick Lees | ... | lead man |
| Steven M. Levine | ... | property master |
| Lori Rowbotham | ... | assistant art director |
| Mindy R. Toback | ... | set designer |
| Jason Weil | ... | set designer |
| Maike Both | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| Jeff Brown | ... | greens coordinator (uncredited) |
| Tim Castagnola | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
| Andy Chung | ... | concept designer (uncredited) |
| Doug Crawford | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Elixandro Diaz Jr. | ... | plaster foreman (uncredited) |
| Damon Hight | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Richard W. Jones | ... | on-set greens foreperson (uncredited) |
| Crit Killen | ... | prop design (uncredited) |
| Allen Lafferty | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Scott Lafferty | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Jason Sweers | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David W. Alstadter | ... | foley mixer (as Dave Alstadter) |
| G.W. Brown | ... | adr editor (as Gregory Brown) |
| Chris David | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Yann Delpuech | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ryan Eldred | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alison Fisher | ... | dialogue editor |
| Galen Goodpaster | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Grieve | ... | supervising sound editor (as Bob Grieve) |
| Michael Haight | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gregory King | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Scott Kinzey | ... | boom operator (as Scott Kingzey) |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Scott Millan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Murray | ... | foley editor |
| Rob Nokes | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alenka Pavlin | ... | sound utility |
| Michele Perrone | ... | adr editor |
| Tom Perry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joel Shryack | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Sisti | ... | adr editor |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Nelson Stoll | ... | production sound mixer |
| Dan Yale | ... | foley editor (as Daniel Yale) |
| Tom Lalley | ... | sound re-recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Magic A. Moreno | ... | Mag and Opticle Transfer Engineer (uncredited) |
| Thomas Needell | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Eric Cook | ... | special effects tech |
| Steve Luport | ... | special effects |
| Bob Stoker | ... | set effects |
| Lucinda Strub | ... | special effects |
| Matt Sweeney | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Gary Zink | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Ted Alexandre | ... | systems administrator/resource manager: SPI |
| Kevin Bales | ... | second assistant camera: SPI |
| Bill Houston Ball | ... | technical assistant: SPI |
| Jennifer C. Bell | ... | visual effects producer: SPI (as Jennifer Bell) |
| Rusty Case | ... | senior systems architect |
| Audrey Chang | ... | visual effects editor: SPI |
| Kyle Clark | ... | film recording technician: SPI |
| Michael Condro | ... | motion control programmer: SPI |
| Katya Culberg | ... | systems administration coordinator: SPI |
| Mike Curtis | ... | gaffer: SPI |
| Heather Davis Baker | ... | 2D digital artist: SPI (as Heather Davis) |
| David Drzewiecki | ... | visual effects director of photography: SPI |
| Sheena Duggal | ... | lead digital compositor: SPI |
| Allen Edwards | ... | 3D digital artist: SPI |
| Thomas F. Ford IV | ... | technical assistant: SPI |
| Lisa Foster | ... | 3D digital artist: SPI |
| Dawn Guinta | ... | compositing production manager: SPI |
| Ivo Horvat | ... | digital matte painter: SPI |
| Joni Jacobson | ... | digital compositor: SPI |
| Stephen Kennedy | ... | 2D lead digital artist: SPI |
| Scott Kilburn | ... | 3D digital artist: SPI |
| Martin A. Kline | ... | art director: SPI (as Marty Kline) |
| Kenneth Kurras | ... | film recording technician: SPI (as Ken Kurras) |
| Chuck Larson | ... | stage technician: SPI |
| Alan Latteri | ... | junior digital compositor: SPI |
| Christopher Leone | ... | lead film recording technician: SPI |
| Charles Linehan | ... | visual effects coordinator: SPI |
| Ned Martin | ... | first assistant camera: SPI |
| John Mauvezin | ... | model maker: SPI |
| Ann Monn | ... | digital compositor: SPI |
| Craig Moore | ... | key grip: SPI |
| Ray Moore | ... | model maker: SPI (as Raymond D. Moore) |
| Raquel Morales | ... | digital matte painter: SPI |
| John Nelson | ... | visual effects supervisor: SPI |
| Megan Omi | ... | 2D digital artist: SPI |
| Mike Perry | ... | computer graphics technical director: SPI |
| Derrick Quarles | ... | film recording technician: SPI |
| Jamie Rama | ... | assistant art director: SPI |
| Tim Teramoto | ... | computer graphics technical director: SPI |
| Lynn Tigar | ... | 2D digital artist: SPI |
| Michael Tigar | ... | computer graphics supervisor: SPI |
| Stephen Vincent | ... | production assistant: SPI |
| Frank Vittori | ... | model coordinator: SPI |
| Peter Warner | ... | 3D lead digital artist: SPI |
| Manny Wong | ... | 3D digital artist: SPI |
| Lou Zutavern | ... | model supervisor: SPI (as Louis Zutavern) |
| David Cornelius | ... | motion control technician (uncredited) |
| Audrea Topps Harjo | ... | software production coordinator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bob Brown | ... | stunt double: Cable Guy (as Bobby Brown) |
| Danny Costa | ... | utility stunts |
| Tom Elliott | ... | stunt double: Matthew Broderick |
| Eddie Hice | ... | utility stunts (as Edward Hice) |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Norman Howell | ... | utility stunts |
| Bob MacDougall | ... | utility stunts (as Bob McDougall) |
| Darwin Mitchell | ... | utility stunts |
| Bennie Moore | ... | utility stunts (as Bennie E. Moore) |
| Erin Ricotti | ... | stunt double: Robin |
| Troy Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunt rigger |
| Erik Rondell | ... | stunt double: Ray |
| Jack Carpenter | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jon H. Epstein | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenny Davis | ... | dolly grip (as Ken Davis) |
| Joseph Dianda | ... | key grip |
| David Gamerman | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Kirk R. Gardner | ... | steadicam operator (as Kirk Gardner) |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | ... | still photographer |
| Michael J. Hogan | ... | video assist operator |
| Jerry D. Knight | ... | first electrician |
| Alex Leyton | ... | first assistant camera |
| Scott Patten | ... | second grip |
| Rick Pearmain | ... | film loader |
| Reinhart 'Rayteam' Peschke | ... | chief lighting technician (as Reinhart G. Peschke) |
| Michael Scott | ... | camera operator |
| Robert J. Studenny | ... | dolly grip (as Robert Studenny) |
| Thomas Vandermillen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Richard Brooks Burton | ... | gyrosphere technician: aerial unit (uncredited) |
| Shawn Ensign | ... | company grip (uncredited) |
| Ron Kunecke | ... | night light operator (uncredited) |
| Brian Lukas | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Scott Medcalf | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Roger Meilink | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Ron Newburn | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| David Schmalz | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Karen Meisels | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joseph T. Mastrolia | ... | costumer |
| Katrina Mastrolia | ... | costumer |
| Cheri Reed | ... | set costumer |
| Amy Stofsky | ... | costume supervisor |
| Marilyn Madsen | ... | costume manufacturing foreperson (uncredited) |
| Robin Richesson | ... | costume illustrator (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Ross C. Day | ... | assistant location manager |
| Steve Dayan | ... | location manager |
| Edward Mazurek | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Fernandez | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Amanda Goodpaster | ... | assistant music editor |
| Taylor Graves | ... | playback singer |
| Larry Groupé | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Damon Intrabartolo | ... | orchestrator |
| John Ottman | ... | conductor |
| Juliana Roberts | ... | music supervisor |
| Jeanette Surga | ... | music editor |
| Lia Vollack | ... | supervising music editor |
| Michael Whalen | ... | conductor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Bruce Donnelly | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Frank Macchia | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| John Ottman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Rick Patterson | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Lee Scott | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Seth Wittner | ... | music proof reader (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Alch | ... | script supervisor |
| Judd Apatow | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Randy Burke | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Dan Marrow | ... | transportation captain (as Daniel C. Marrow) |
| Morris Bension | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Gregory Dultz | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: camera car (uncredited) |
| Jerry McMullan | ... | driver: Mr. Carrey (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Nick 13 | ... | loop group (as Nick Jones-Murray) |
| Melissa Altro | ... | loop group |
| Mia Apatow | ... | assistant: Mr. Stiller |
| Jamie Lynn Arsenault | ... | production secretary |
| Maria Baker | ... | production assistant |
| John Eric Bentley | ... | loop group |
| Craig Borden | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Brandon | ... | loop group |
| Daniel Brochu | ... | loop group |
| Nickie Bryar | ... | loop group |
| Norwood Cheek | ... | loop group |
| Terry Crotzer | ... | video segment consultant |
| Jeff Bryan Davis | ... | loop group |
| Terry Dunn | ... | production accountant |
| Philip Euling | ... | assistant: Mr. Broderick (as Phillip Euling) |
| Hilary Galanoy | ... | assistant: Mr. Licht |
| Shanelle Gray | ... | loop group |
| Paul Greco | ... | loop group |
| Kate Higgins | ... | loop group |
| Linda Fields Hill | ... | assistant: Mr. Carrey |
| Alexandra Hoffman | ... | loop group (as Ali Hoffman) |
| Ken Kaufman | ... | production assistant |
| Josh Keaton | ... | loop group |
| Georgie Kidder | ... | loop group (as Georgina Cordova) |
| John Kreidman | ... | production assistant |
| Laurel Lefkow | ... | loop group |
| Linaia Light | ... | physical therapist: Mr. Carrey |
| David Linck | ... | unit publicist |
| Temil Marmon | ... | assistant: Mr. Apatow |
| Miles Marsico | ... | loop group |
| Lucy Michael | ... | on-set medic |
| Courtney Miller | ... | choreographer |
| Tegan Moss | ... | loop group |
| Peter Oldring | ... | loop group |
| Nicole Orth-Pallavicini | ... | loop group |
| Sharyn Shimada-Huggins | ... | production coordinator |
| David Skyler | ... | loop group (as David Skyler Berry) |
| Jason W. Stradtman | ... | production assistant (as Jason Stradtman) |
| Gabriel Sunday | ... | loop group |
| Sharon B. Taksel | ... | assistant accountant |
| Josh Uhler | ... | loop group |
| Michael Vorndran | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Ward | ... | loop group |
| Mary Weeks | ... | production assistant |
| Jane Wheeler | ... | loop group |
| Aaron Wilder | ... | assistant: Mr. Mueller |
| Wendy Jean Wilkins | ... | production assistant (as Wendy Wilkins) |
| Kent Williams | ... | loop group |
| Michael Yarmush | ... | loop group |
| George Brown | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jack E. Herman | ... | extras set coordinator (uncredited) |
| Patrick Marsh | ... | assistant to director (uncredited) |
| Roberto Pedicini | ... | Italian dubbing: The Cable Guy (uncredited) |
| Michael Lee Phillips Jr. | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Alan D. Purwin | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Timothy Schwalk | ... | assistant dialect coach (uncredited) |
| Tony Swatton | ... | armorer (uncredited) |
| Lynnanne Zager | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | aerial coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1996) (United States) (theatrical) (a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Fox Films (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1996) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1996) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia TriStar Films of India)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1997) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- Egmont Film (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Fox Network (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Great! Movies (2021) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- LK-TEL (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2021) (United States) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Nordisk Film Home Entertainment (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- Nordisk Film (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Videosonic (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2003) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) (special visual effects)
- Lebensfeld Productions
Other Companies
- CBS (courtesy: "My Three Sons" footage)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- L.A. Mad Dogs (adr voice casting)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (courtesy: "Play Misty for Me" and "Six Million Dollar Man")
- Multimedia Entertainment Inc. (courtesy of: "Jerry Springer®" excerpts)
- Nancy & Todd (craft service)
- Nickelodeon Network (courtesy of: the Ren & Stimpy characters)
- Otto Nemenz International (Arriflex 535 cameras provided by)
- Pacific Title (opticals by)
- Pioneer Entertainment (karaoke provided courtesy of)
- Playback Technologies (24 frame video by)
- S.E.G. Sports Corporation (courtesy: "Ultimate Fighting Championship" footage)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sony Pictures Studios (sound services by)
- Sony Pictures Studios (sound services)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound re-recording)
- Tribune Entertainment (courtesy of: "The Charles Perez Show" footage)
- Twentieth Century Fox (copyright owner: "Tora, Tora, Tora" © 1970)
- Whipping Post (video playback editing by)
- Work Records (soundtrack)
- Wunderfilm Design (main titles and playback graphics by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Steven Kovak has been kicked out of his apartment by his girlfriend. Steven has a new apartment, and decides to slip the cable guy (Chip) $50 for free cable. Steven then fakes an interest in Chip's line of work. However Chip takes this to heart trying to become Steven's best bud. When Steven no longer wants to be Chips friend the man who can do it all goes on an all out assault to ruin Steven's life. In the backdrop is the delicate sub-plot of the trial of a former kid star for murdering his brother.
Written by Wayne Jamieson |
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| Taglines | Once you let him into your house, you'll never get him out of your life! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $47,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $19,806,226, 16 Jun 1996 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $102,825,796 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While filming of the scene in which The Cable Guy plays basketball, it became obvious that Jim Carrey could barely dribble a basketball, nevermind make a basket. Ben Stiller had Carrey mime the action without a ball, and VFX added the basketball in post-production. See more » |
| Goofs | "The odds that Steven would have been in jail (the prison scene) for "receiving stolen property" are slim to none, and after an interview Steven would have likely been cited at the police station and given a court date. Some states have a separate but similar charge called "possessing stolen property" or "possession of stolen property." The distinguishing factor here is when the accused learned the goods were stolen. If he knew at the time he acquired the property, then it is receipt of stolen property. It is possession of stolen property if he only learned the property was stolen after he obtained it. All Steven had to do was tell the police who Chip Douglas really was, and Steven would have been sent home and it would have been The Cable Guy who would have been arrested." ... but the Police Officers and Guards seen in these scenes are all "Preferred Customers" and they clearly went outside the law to lock up Steven at the request of Chip. Since this is still a comedy film, the suspension of disbelief is held when it is acknowledged at least twice in these scenes that Chip is manipulating the authorities with his connections via long-time cable hook-ups; and we'd seen the arresting cop at the karaoke party earlier in the film, too. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Jim Carrey: Somebody to Love (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Three Sons Theme See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Columbia logo at the beginning of the movie segues into static from Steven's cable TV. See more » |
| Quotes |
Chip Douglas:
The future is now! Soon every American home will integrate their television, phone and computer. You'll be able to visit the Louvre on one channel, or watch female wrestling on another. You can do your shopping at home, or play Mortal Kombat with a friend from Vietnam. There's no end to the possibilities! See more » |