The Ref

The Ref

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

1994•1h 37m•6.5/10

ComedyCrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(368)

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

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Production

Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Touchstone Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

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

John Scurti

John Scurti

Lt. Steve Milford

Bill Raymond

Bill Raymond

George

Phillip Nicoll

John

Ellie Raab

Mary

Jim Turner

Jim Turner

Phil

Herbie Ade

Bartender

Ron Gabriel

Ron Gabriel

Limo Driver

Scott Walker

Scott Walker

Prosecutor

Edward Saxon

Edward Saxon

Reporter

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