The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy (1996)

1 correction since 24 Aug '20, 02:21

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Continuity mistake: During the basketball scene, the goals switch from having support stands to being freestanding.

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Suggested correction: The hoops are floor based at all times. The freestanding hoops are also visible still rotated to the ceiling.

LorgSkyegon

Continuity mistake: In the scene at Steven's parents' house as Steven is yelling at Chip for being a felon, Chip gets up and slowly walks right next to Steven and whispers something in his ear, Steven instantly is moved back one or two feet in the next camera shot before he had a chance to move and he punches Chip in the mouth. (01:16:00)

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Question: At the end of the movie, what does Chip mean when he says "Somebody has to kill the babysitter"?

Answer: Earlier in the movie during a flashback of the Cable Guy's childhood, when his Mom was going out she called the television "Mr. Babysitter". He means he's going to disrupt the television signal to give all the boys and girls whose parents use television as a babysitter a chance.

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