Where to watch The Cable Guy (1996) tonight
The Cable Guy (1996) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.0 from 2,810 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Thriller
- Released
- June 10, 1996
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 2,810 votes
- Director
- Ben Stiller
- Starring
- Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Cable Guy?
- The Cable Guy is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Cable Guy rated?
- The Cable Guy is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Cable Guy a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Cable Guy?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 90s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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