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- For the comedian, see Larry the Cable Guy.
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.
Main Characters & Plot
Jim Carrey stars as a cable installer (calling himself Chip Douglas) who installs Steven Kovacs'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 (Cable Guy)
- Matthew Broderick (Steven Kovacs)
- Leslie Mann (Robin Harris)
- Jack Black (Rick Legatos)
- 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 Responses
Responses
The Cable Guy had a darker tone than most of Carrey's previous work (for example, he played the bad guy in a major film) and was not as commercially successful as his other films. Contrary to popular belief, this film did make a profit at the box office.
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 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
- Blimp Award for Best Actor - Jim Carrey (won)
References and Connections to Other Films and 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
- The Facts of Life
- Pro Wrestling
- Sleepless in Seattle
- Play Misty for Me
See also
Topical
Actors & Crew
- Jim Carrey (Cable Guy)
- Matthew Broderick (Steven)
- Jack Black (Rick)
- Ben Stiller (Director)
External links
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