The Cable Guy Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The Cable Guy is a 1996 movie starring Jim Carrey as the cable guy, Matthew Broderick as Steven, Leslie Mann as Robin (Steven's ex-girlfriend), and Jack Black as Rick (Steven's friend). The story warns of the dangers of parents allowing their children to watch too much television and not paying them anough attention.The movie has a dark atmosphere and was not a success, with many critics claiming that the humour fell flat, unlike Carrey's earlier successes, and Dumb & Dumber;.
The Cable Guy contains many references to other movies (like The Silence of the Lambs when the cable guy and Steven are at the Medieval Times watching the show) and television series (including Bewitched and Star Trek).