The Ref

The Ref (1994)

09/03/1994
Comedy, Crime, Drama
1h 37m

They might be his hostages but what they're doing to this guy is criminal.

Overview

A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.

  • Ted DemmeDirector
  • Richard LaGraveneseScreenplay
  • Marie WeissScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $11,000,000

  • Revenue

    $11,400,000

Keywords

  • robbery
  • police
  • parent child relationship
  • burglar
  • holiday
  • hostage
  • liberation of hostage
  • blackmail
  • christmas party
  • santa claus
  • bad mother-in-law
  • mother-in-law
  • dark comedy
  • dysfunctional family
  • connecticut
  • thief
  • man hunt
  • dinner
  • alcoholic
  • christmas
  • marriage counseling

Top Billed Cast

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Gus

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Caroline Chasseur

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Lloyd Chasseur

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Rose Chasseur

Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.

Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.

Jesse Chasseur

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Lt. Huff

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Murray

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Connie Chasseur

Adam LeFevre

Adam LeFevre

Gary Chasseur

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Siskel

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