The Cable Guy is a 1996 American black comedy film starring Jim Carrey as a disturbed cable TV installer who infiltrates the life of one of his customers. After a series of bizarre encounters, the cable guy's increasingly erratic behavior spirals out of control, leading to a tense showdown between him
The Cable Guy is a 1996 American black comedy film directed by Ben Stiller and written by Lou Holtz Jr. It stars Jim Carrey as an eccentric cable installer who intrudes on the life of a customer. Leslie Mann, George Segal, Diane Baker and Jack Black appear in supporting roles. It was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on June 14, 1996. The film was a box office success, grossing $102.8 million against a $47 million budget, though not to the extent of many of Carrey's previous films. It received mixed reviews from critics but developed a cult following.