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Overview

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Director:
Ben Stiller
Writer (WGA):
Lou Holtz Jr. (written by)
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Release Date:
14 June 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Thriller more
Tagline:
Once you let him into your house, you'll never get him out of your life! more
Plot:
A lonely and disturbed cable guy raised on television just wants a new friend, but his target, a designer, rejects him, with bad consequences. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Incredibly under-rated more (296 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for dark thematic elements and crude humor.
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby | SDDS (8 channels)
Filming Locations:
Carson, California, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The trial scenes shown on television, featuring Ben Stiller as brothers Sam and Stan Sweet, is reference to infamous Menendez Brothers who were on trial for murdering their parents. more
Goofs:
Continuity: While they are sitting in the van after Chip's and Steven's trip to the satellite dish, Chip gives a very corny, contrived smile. In the next shot, Chip is not smiling. more
Quotes:
[playing Porno Password - the password is "Nipple"]
Chip Douglas: Hard...
Robin Harris: Erection?
Chip Douglas: [sighs] No. But thanks for noticing.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Wolf (1994) more
Soundtrack:
The Ancient Battle/2nd Kroykah more

FAQ

What are the differences between the British BBFC 12 version and the uncut version?
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85 out of 99 people found the following comment useful.
Incredibly under-rated, 29 October 2005
8/10
Author: cyber-turnip from England

The most under-rated movie ever. This is probably the greatest dark comedy in existence. Unfortunately it did badly at the box office as it attracted Jim Carrey's fans he obtained doing films previous to this such as "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and "The Mask". These fans wanted another light-hearted, no-brainer comedy and so they weren't happy with this dark, dark comedy which is actually quite smart. Then critics gave very mixed reviews. Many "got" the film and hailed it for the greatness it deserves. Many didn't get it as they again were expecting a comedy and got a film which is more like a dark thriller with comedic bits. Ben Stiller shows fantastic promise as a director, especially how he uses colour to show the movie's dark undertones and as always Jim Carrey is fantastic. Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Matthew Broderick and Ben Stiller also star -although Owen only has a bit-part and Ben only has a cameo... well technically two cameos. This film rules!

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