Search - The Cable Guy [Fullscreen/Widescreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Humor Movie Release: 1996 DVD Release: 09/15/1997 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, Korean, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Members Wishing: 11 Genres: Comedy Drama, Satire, Black Comedy, Media Satire See Also: The Cable Guy [Fullscreen]

Originally planned as a silly vehicle for Chris Farley, in the hands of director Ben Stiller and star Jim Carrey, The Cable Guy became an opportunity for Carrey to flex some of his darker comedic muscles as stalker Chip Douglas. Matthew Broderick plays Steven, an average Joe who is forlorn over his recent breakup with girlfriend Robin (Leslie Mann). When he moves into a new apartment, Steven comes in contact with Chip, who shows up to hook up the cable. Before he knows it, and whether he likes it or not, Steven has a new best-friend in the obnoxious and clingy Chip. However, Steven soon learns that obnoxious is a walk in the park compared to Chip's behavior when Steven tells him he doesn't want to be his pal anymore. What's worse, no one -- including Robin or his family -- believes Steven when he accuses the seemingly harmless Chip of being a malevolent menace. George Segal and Jack Black also star along with Stiller, who plays twins loosely-based on the Menendez brothers. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Jim Carrey - Chip Douglas, the Cable Guy
Matthew Broderick - Steven
Leslie Mann - Robin Harris
Jack Black - Rick
George Segal - Earl Kovacs
Diane Baker - Mrs. Kovacs
Eric Roberts - Himself
Andy Dick - Medieval Host
Janeane Garofalo - Malinda, the serving wench
Ben Stiller - Sam Sweet

Ben Stiller's The Cable Guy managed to be considered a box-office failure while still making close to 100 million dollars. The film comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround, while Spanish and French soundtracks are recorded in Dolby Digital Mono. Spanish and Korean subtitles are accessible, and the Dolby Digital 5.1 English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials are basically nonexistent. Though this is not a favorite of Jim Carrey's fans, completists will be happy to have this fine-looking, and sounding, version of the film available on home video. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide