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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.0 / 100
1996·Comedy / Drama / Thriller·1h 36m

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.

Above the Line
Ben Stiller·DirectorLou Holtz Jr.·ScreenplayRobert Brinkmann·Director of PhotographyJohn Ottman·Original Music ComposerSteven Weisberg·Editor
Cast
Jim Carrey·Cable GuyMatthew Broderick·StevenLeslie Mann·RobinJack Black·RickGeorge Segal·Steven's FatherDiane Baker·Steven's MotherBen Stiller·Sam SweetEric Roberts·Eric RobertsJaneane Garofalo·Medieval WaitressAndy Dick·Medieval Host
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Ben Stiller·Director
Writing· 1
Lou Holtz Jr.·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Robert Brinkmann·Director of PhotographyMelinda Sue Gordon·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Steven Weisberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 12
John Ottman·Original Music ComposerJohn Murray·Foley EditorAlicia Stevenson·Foley ArtistMichele Perrone·ADR EditorJeanette Surga·Music EditorLia Vollack·Supervising Music EditorJohn Sisti·ADR EditorMichael Haight·Dialogue EditorAndy Malcolm·Foley ArtistG.W. Brown·ADR EditorAlison Fisher·Dialogue EditorDavid W. Alstadter·Foley Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Sharon Seymour·Production DesignJeff Knipp·Art DirectionErica Edell Phillips·Costume Design
Production· 8
Brad Grey·Executive ProducerMarc Gurvitz·Executive ProducerBernie Brillstein·Executive ProducerJudd Apatow·ProducerJeffrey A. Mueller·ProducerAndrew Licht·ProducerJennifer Bell·Visual Effects ProducerKaren Meisels·Casting Associate
Other Departments· 2
John Nelson·Visual Effects SupervisorDavid Linck·Unit Publicist
By the Numbers
67.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
54%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$103M
ROI 119%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#003366
#FFFFFF
Mood
Eerie, Unsettling, Comedic
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with dark hair and a wide, unsettling smile looks over his right shoulder directly at the viewer, holding a black cable with a metallic connector that emi”

comedythriller
Key Elements
CableCable ConnectorSparkLightning
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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