The Cable Guy
1996 · 96 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 183,446 VOTES · DIR. Ben Stiller
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 785 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:24 You looked at Ray and said, "l want him to be my boyfriend, -
00:04:05 Wait! Come back.
00:07:27 Sam turned to petty larceny, -
00:10:52 - Oklahoma! - lt's available in foreclosure.
00:14:27 That's tough. You must have a lot of abandonment issues.
00:17:39 That's what l came here to say.
00:21:51 l love this game.
00:25:41 - This is important. - But calling me back isn't?
00:28:52 Open ... sesame.
00:31:58 l cannot listen to you, for you are my sworn enemy.
00:36:23 We should go again next week.
00:39:48 - She's having fun. You should, too. - Maybe you're right.
00:42:57 - a film about how the Hell's Angels had their way at a Stones concert.
00:48:01 Everything was going so well.
00:51:18 She loves me, she loves me not. She loves me ...
00:54:53 l shouldn't be telling you this ...
00:57:55 Pretty smooth work. l set them up, you knock them down.
01:01:27 Deluxe karaoke machine. Big - screen TV ...
01:04:17 Hey Bernie, how's that sports package?
01:07:18 Woman.
01:10:08 - You're hitting bottom. - Stay away.
01:14:11 We see thunderstorms ...
01:19:33 You'll have to do better than that, Steven.
01:23:18 Don't do this. You just need help. We all get lonely.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed785
Dialogue density8.2 lines / min
First line00:00:24
Final line01:23:18
Production Record
DirectorBen Stiller
LanguageEnglish
Budget$47,000,000
Revenue$102,825,796
IMDb votes183,446