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The Ref (1994)
- R
- 03/09/1994 (US)
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- 1h 37m
They might be his hostages but what they're doing to this guy is criminal.
Overview
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
Ted Demme
DirectorRichard LaGravenese
ScreenplayMarie Weiss
Story, ScreenplayCast
![Denis Leary's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/nAqHuIw8z1QodcXdaJQShKogVFa.jpg)
Denis Leary
Gus![Judy Davis's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/9IBUY8cachbrlpabqHmeHjVcsYX.jpg)
Judy Davis
Caroline Chasseur![Kevin Spacey's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/nPrUZDEbGQe6jwpVbHKJCXsMd7r.jpg)
Kevin Spacey
Lloyd Chasseur![Glynis Johns's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/st4IdzYEfXActXFbVnR3DLptpTw.jpg)
Glynis Johns
Rose Chasseur![Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.'s headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/yeg2tfrnCUINOdjqZm5oTbzPrCP.jpg)
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
Jesse Chasseur![Raymond J. Barry's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/8rJs8BQMoVqEjjCHCS4i7o7joJ6.jpg)
Raymond J. Barry
Lt. Huff![Richard Bright's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/potMaJ2u5PRjXZb7qF9lSW1ldNZ.jpg)
Richard Bright
Murray![Christine Baranski's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/x6jNFlGrzaM0LwK2GsxBNdCN41N.jpg)