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The Ref (1994) — Ligoscope

The Ref

Film · 1994

The Ref

97 min · Directed by Ted Demme · R

Comedy Crime Drama

6.6378
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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.

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

Donna Holgate

Newscaster

Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Jeremiah Willard

Marilyn Stonehouse

Store Cashier

Victoria Mitchell

Store Customer

Crew

Director: Ted Demme
Producer: Jeffrey Weiss, Ron Bozman, Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson, Richard LaGravenese
Writer: Richard LaGravenese, Marie Weiss
Casting: Howard Feuer
Editor: Jeffrey Wolf
Cinematography: Adam Kimmel
Production Design: Dan Davis
Art Direction: Dennis Davenport
Composer: Dave Stewart
Sound: Stuart Levy, Peter Waggoner
Costume: Judianna Makovsky
Makeup: Irene Kent
Stunts: Branko Racki

Details

Studios: Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Touchstone Pictures
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: R
Release: March 9, 1994

Themes

robberypoliceparent child relationshipburglarholidayhostageliberation of hostageblackmailchristmas partysanta clausbad mother-in-lawmother-in-law

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