Movie
The Ref
1994R1h 37m6.6 / 10
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.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Synopsis
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
More about The Ref
Cast
Denis LearyGus
Judy DavisCaroline Chasseur
Kevin SpaceyLloyd Chasseur
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.Jesse Chasseur
Glynis JohnsRose Chasseur
Raymond J. BarryLt. Huff
Richard BrightMurray
Christine BaranskiConnie ChasseurCredits
- Directed by
- Ted Demme
- Written by
- Richard LaGravenese, Marie Weiss, Marie Weiss
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $11M
- Box office
- $11.4M
Production
Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsUnited States
Touchstone PicturesUnited States
Themes
alcoholicbad mother-in-lawblackmailburglarchristmaschristmas partyconnecticutdark comedy
