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

The Ref (1994)

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

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Ted Demme
  • Profile picture of Denis Leary
    Gus Denis Leary
  • Profile picture of Judy Davis
    Caroline Chasseur Judy Davis
  • Profile picture of Kevin Spacey
    Lloyd Chasseur Kevin Spacey
  • Profile picture of Glynis Johns
    Rose Chasseur Glynis Johns
  • Profile picture of Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
    Jesse Chasseur Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
  • Profile picture of Raymond J. Barry
    Lt. Huff Raymond J. Barry
  • Profile picture of Richard Bright
    Murray Richard Bright
  • Profile picture of Christine Baranski
    Connie Chasseur Christine Baranski

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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