5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Cable Guy (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores themes of individual psychological dysfunction, social isolation, and the violation of personal boundaries, with a secondary critique of media's potential for negative influence, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or solution.
The film features a largely traditional cast without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicitly center on diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The film does not feature any explicitly identified LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Chip Douglas's intense, obsessive behavior towards Steven Kovacs is portrayed as a general psychological pathology and stalking, not as an exploration of sexual identity. The narrative does not engage with LGBTQ+ issues, resulting in no direct portrayal.
The film "The Cable Guy" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the obsessive behavior of a cable installer and his relationship with a customer, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Cable Guy is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment for any character to establish a different canonical gender.
The Cable Guy is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or historical basis to establish a canonical race for any of its roles, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.0
Critic Ratings
5.6
5.6
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