The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

There's no such thing as free cable.

Rating

2.5 (1)

Release Date

6/10/1996

Runtime

96 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$47,000,000

Revenue

$102,825,796

Homepage

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A deeply weird descent into obsessive friendship that treats stalking as grotesque comedy. The film doubles down on its strangeness instead of pulling back, creating something genuinely unnerving wrapped in farce.

Mood

UnsettlingAbsurd

Themes

ObsessionIsolationFriendshipComing apart

Tone

Satirical

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Stylized genreHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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