The Cable Guy (1996)

	Directed by: Ben Stiller	COUNTRY USA GENRE Comedy NORWEGIAN TITLE The Cable Guy RUNNING TIME 97 minutes
	Produced by: Andrew Licht Jeffrey A. Mueller Judd Apatow
	Written by: Lou Holtz Jr.

Cast includes:
CHARACTER	ACTOR/ACTRESS	RATING
The Cable Guy	Jim Carrey
Steven Kovacs	Matthew Broderick
Robin	Leslie Mann
Rick	Jack Black
Steven’s Father	George Segal	-
Steven’s Mother	Diane Baker	-
Sam Sweet	Ben Stiller	-
Himself	Eric Roberts	-
Medieval Waitress	Janeane Garofalo	-
Robin's Boyfriend	Owen Wilson

Review

An original plot and a miscast, unbridled Jim Carrey form the basis for this message comedy by Ben Stiller. There's thinly veiled media criticism intertwined with dark comedy, which despite (or perhaps because of) Carrey's presence falls flat and gives the film a sluggish, wearisome quality. A different approach – and lead actor – might have made this one interesting.