The Cable Guy_
"There's no such thing as free cable."
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.
Starring
Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann
Box Office
$102.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Cable Guy earned $102.8M worldwide on a $47.0M budget — a 119% return on investment.
Year context
The Cable Guy was released 30 years ago in 1996.
The Cable Guy is a Comedy, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
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
KG
Keith Gibbs
Basketball Player
Tommy Hinkley
Basketball Player
Shawn Michael Howard
Basketball Player
Jeff Kahn
Basketball Player
Suli McCullough
Basketball Player
JM
Jeff Michalski
Basketball Player
BOX OFFICE
$47.0M
Budget
$102.8M
Revenue
+119%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (2,600 votes)
Budget
$47,000,000
Box Office
$102,825,796
Profit
+$55,825,796
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Cable Guy?
The Cable Guy has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Cable Guy?
The cast of The Cable Guy includes Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black, George Segal.
How much did The Cable Guy make at the box office?
The Cable Guy earned $102,825,796 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $47,000,000.
What is the rating of The Cable Guy?
The Cable Guy has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2,600 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Thriller