The Cable Guy
“There's no such thing as free cable.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Jim Carrey
Cable Guy
Matthew Broderick
Steven
Leslie Mann
Robin
Jack Black
Rick
George Segal
Steven's Father
Diane Baker
Steven's Mother
Ben Stiller
Sam Sweet
Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
Janeane Garofalo
Medieval Waitress
Andy Dick
Medieval Host
Harry O'Reilly
Steven's Boss
David Cross
Sales Manager
Amy Stiller
Steven's Secretary
Owen Wilson
Robin's Date
Keith Gibbs
Basketball Player
Tommy Hinkley
Basketball Player
Shawn Michael Howard
Basketball Player
Jeff Kahn
Basketball Player
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
June 14, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 6, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$47M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$102.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$55.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Stiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Holtz Jr., Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow
- Original Score
- John Ottman
- Original Title
- The Cable Guy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $47M
- Worldwide Gross
- $102.8M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Licht/Mueller Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Stiller
Lou Holtz Jr., Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow
John Ottman
Robert Brinkmann
Steven Weisberg
Brad Grey, Marc Gurvitz, Bernie Brillstein, Judd Apatow, Jeffrey A. Mueller
Department Leadership Roster
Judd Apatow
Producer
Ben Stiller
Director
Jeffrey A. Mueller
Producer
Steven Weisberg
Editor
Lou Holtz Jr.
Screenplay
Andrew Licht
Producer
Robert Brinkmann
Director of Photography
John Nelson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sharon Seymour
Production Design
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
Freddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
John Ottman
Original Music Composer
Ben Stiller
Screenplay
Judd Apatow
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cable Guy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cable Guy about?
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.
Who directed The Cable Guy?
The Cable Guy was directed by Ben Stiller.
Who stars in The Cable Guy?
The principal cast of The Cable Guy includes Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black, George Segal.
When was The Cable Guy released and how long is it?
The Cable Guy was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Cable Guy?
The Cable Guy had a reported production budget of $47M and grossed $102.8M at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Cable Guy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cable Guy was composed by John Ottman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cable Guy?
The Cable Guy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).