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The Ref
The Ref

The Ref

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

Genres

ComedyCrimeDrama

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

Others

Budget

$11000000

Revenue

$11400000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.541/10

Release Date

09 March 1994

Country

United States of America

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

Phillip Nicoll

John

Ellie Raab

Ellie Raab

Mary

Jim Turner

Jim Turner

Phil

Herbie Ade

Herbie Ade

Bartender

Ron Gabriel

Ron Gabriel

Limo Driver

Scott Walker

Scott Walker

Prosecutor

Edward Saxon

Edward Saxon

Reporter

Donna Holgate

Donna Holgate

Newscaster

Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Jeremiah Willard

Marilyn Stonehouse

Marilyn Stonehouse

Store Cashier

Victoria Mitchell

Victoria Mitchell

Store Customer

Cort Day

Cort Day

Salvation Army Volunteer

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

Bob Burley

John E. Campbell

John E. Campbell

Santa Family #1

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Linda

Peter Krantz

Peter Krantz

State Trooper

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