The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

A lonely cable installer becomes intensely attached to a new customer, turning an unwanted friendship into an increasingly chaotic and darkly comic obsession.

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10/20/2026

4K UHD — The Cable Guy (10/20/2026)

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment announced The Cable Guy's 30th Anniversary Limited Edition 4K UHD SteelBook for October 6, 2026; current U.S. retailer listings now show October 20, 2026. The 4K debut features a restoration from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, plus an anniversary discussion with Ben Stiller and Matthew Broderick and legacy extras.

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StudioSony Pictures Home Entertainment

Year1996

RatingPG-13

Runtime1H 36M

GenresComedy, Dark Comedy

DirectorBen Stiller

StarringJim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, George Segal, Jack Black, Owen Wilson