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15 Movies Like The Cable Guy

Loved The Cable Guy? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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Scream

1996

Scream shares key genre characteristics with The Cable Guy and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Mystery genres✓ They share themes of family, friendship✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ They share comic and violent tones

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Zoolander

2001

Zoolander shares important genre DNA with The Cable Guy and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by Ben Stiller✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Shares cast including Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson✓ They share themes of family, friendship

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Fargo

1996

Fargo shares key genre characteristics with The Cable Guy and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Mystery genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ They share comic and violent tones✓ Both explore family

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Donnie Darko

2001

Donnie Darko shares key genre characteristics with The Cable Guy and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Mystery, Comedy genres✓ They share themes of family, romance✓ They share comic and suspenseful tones✓ Released only 5 years apart

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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York shares key genre characteristics with The Cable Guy and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Mystery genres✓ They share themes of family, friendship✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both have a comic tone

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Grosse Pointe Blank

1997

Grosse Pointe Blank shares key genre characteristics with The Cable Guy and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share themes of family, friendship, romance✓ Both are Comedy Thriller movies✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ They share comic and violent tones

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46%

Fried Green Tomatoes

1991

Fried Green Tomatoes shares key genre characteristics with The Cable Guy and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Mystery, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ They share comic and suspenseful tones✓ Both explore friendship

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Kindergarten Cop

1990

Kindergarten Cop shares key genre characteristics with The Cable Guy and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy Thriller, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ They share comic and violent tones✓ Both explore family

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46%

The Frighteners

1996

The Frighteners shares key genre characteristics with The Cable Guy and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Mystery genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ They share comic and violent tones✓ Similar movie-night length

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Miller's Crossing

1990

Miller's Crossing shares key genre characteristics with The Cable Guy and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Mystery, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ They share comic and violent tones✓ Similar movie-night length

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Scooby-Doo

2002

Scooby-Doo shares key genre characteristics with The Cable Guy and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Mystery, Comedy genres✓ They share themes of family, friendship✓ Both have a comic tone✓ Very similar runtime

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Heathers

1988

Heathers shares key genre characteristics with The Cable Guy and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Mystery genres✓ They share themes of family, friendship✓ Both have a comic tone✓ Very similar runtime

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43%

Meet the Parents

2000

Meet the Parents shares both genre DNA and cast connections with The Cable Guy, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Shares cast including Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson✓ They share themes of family, romance✓ Released only 4 years apart

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41%

Wayne's World 2

1993

Wayne's World 2 shares both genre DNA and cast connections with The Cable Guy, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ They share themes of family, friendship, romance✓ Also stars Bob Odenkirk

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39%

Cat's Eye

1985

Cat's Eye shares meaningful genre characteristics with The Cable Guy, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Mystery, Comedy genres✓ They share comic and violent tones✓ Both explore family✓ Very similar runtime

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39%

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