The Cable Guy

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 1.85:1
gptkbp:box_office gptkb:N/_A
$60 million
60 million USD
gptkbp:budget $47 million
47 million USD
gptkbp:character gptkb:Eli
gptkb:Robin_Harris
gptkb:Steven_Kovacs
gptkb:Chip_Douglas
gptkb:Gary
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:J._Michael_Muro
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:J._Michael_Muro
gptkbp:color gptkb:Technicolor
gptkbp:costume_design gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact cult classic
Cult film status
gptkbp:design gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Ben_Stiller
gptkbp:director gptkb:Ben_Stiller
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by Greg Hayden
gptkbp:editor Greg Hayden
gptkbp:film_awards gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:film_length 96 minutes
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:genre gptkb:comedy
psychological thriller
black comedy
gptkbp:has_cameo gptkb:Jack_Black
gptkb:Ben_Stiller
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:1996
gptkb:1997
Digital
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Cable Guy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_King_of_Comedy
gptkb:Taxi_Driver
gptkbp:influences gptkb:The_Graduate
gptkb:The_Shining
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:makeup_artist gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:John_Ottman
gptkbp:notable_quote ' I just want to be your friend.'
' I’m a cable guy, I’m not a monster.'
' You can’t just take a person and make them your friend.'
gptkbp:plot A lonely cable installer becomes obsessed with a new customer.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Scott_Rudin
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:rating PG-13
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date 1996-06-10
July 10, 1996
gptkbp:release_format theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1996
gptkbp:released gptkb:1996
gptkbp:remake gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Lou_Holtz_Jr.
gptkb:Paul_Fruchbom
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:The_Cable_Guy:_Original_Motion_Picture_Soundtrack
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Matthew_Broderick
gptkb:Leslie_Mann
gptkb:Jim_Carrey
gptkbp:trivia The film was a box office disappointment.
The film's original title was ' The Cable Guy: A Love Story'.
The film features a famous scene with a karaoke performance.
Jim Carrey improvised many of his lines.
The film's tagline is ' The only thing crazier than cable is the guy who installs it.'
The character Chip Douglas is named after a character from the TV show ' My Three Sons'.
gptkbp:visual_effects gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Matthew_Broderick
gptkb:Jack_Black
gptkb:Ben_Stiller
gptkb:Jim_Carrey
gptkb:Owen_Wilson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4