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        The Ref
        6.5
        (327 votes)

        The Ref

        1994
        Comedy
        Crime
        Drama
        1 hr 37 min

        Overview

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

        Creators

        Director
        Ted Demme
        Screenplay
        Richard LaGravenese
        Story
        Marie Weiss
        The Ref

        Cast

        Full 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
        BD Wong
        BD Wong
        Dr. Wong, Marriage Counselor
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        Movie Details

        Status
        Released (09/03/1994)
        Original language
        English
        Budget
        $11,000,000
        Box office
        $11,400,000
        Country
        Production companies
        💰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
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