The Cable Guy (1996)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

There's no such thing as free cable.

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.

• Released: 1996-06-10
• Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 36m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 2,814 votes

Directed by Ben Stiller.

Top cast

• Jim Carrey as Cable Guy
• Matthew Broderick as Steven
• Leslie Mann as Robin
• Jack Black as Rick
• George Segal as Steven's Father
• Diane Baker as Steven's Mother
• Ben Stiller as Sam Sweet
• Eric Roberts as Eric Roberts
• Janeane Garofalo as Medieval Waitress
• Andy Dick as Medieval Host

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Cable Guy

• United States: stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Crave, Crave Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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