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The Ref

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

  • Movie
  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 37m

Directed by Ted Demme

6.6

TMDB audience rating
6.6 out of 10 from 391 votes

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Overview

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

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Cast and crew

  • Denis Leary

    Denis LearyGus

  • Judy Davis

    Judy DavisCaroline Chasseur

  • Kevin Spacey

    Kevin SpaceyLloyd Chasseur

  • Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.

    Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.Jesse Chasseur

  • Glynis Johns

    Glynis JohnsRose Chasseur

  • Raymond J. Barry

    Raymond J. BarryLt. Huff

  • Richard Bright

    Richard BrightMurray

  • Christine Baranski

    Christine BaranskiConnie Chasseur

  • Bill Raymond

    Bill RaymondGeorge

  • Ellie RaabMary

  • Adam LeFevre

    Adam LeFevreGary Chasseur

  • Phillip NicollJohn

  • Jim Turner

    Jim TurnerPhil

  • John Scurti

    John ScurtiLt. Steve Milford

  • Robert Ridgely

    Robert RidgelyBob Burley

  • J.K. Simmons

    J.K. SimmonsSiskel

  • BD Wong

    BD WongDr. Wong, Marriage Counselor

  • Rutanya Alda

    Rutanya AldaLinda

Director
Ted Demme
Writer
Richard LaGravenese and Marie Weiss
Music
Dave Stewart
Cinematography
Adam Kimmel