The Ref
1994 · Movie · R · 97 min
★ 6.7(378)unSUB Rating
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
Also known as Hostile Hostages
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-03-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 97 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.6/10 (378 votes)
Themes
- robbery
- police
- parent child relationship
- burglar
- holiday
- hostage
- liberation of hostage
- blackmail
- christmas party
- santa claus
- bad mother-in-law
- mother-in-law
- +9 more
Cast & crew
Denis Leary
as Gus
Judy Davis
as Caroline Chasseur
Kevin Spacey
as Lloyd Chasseur
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
as Jesse Chasseur
Glynis Johns
as Rose Chasseur
Raymond J. Barry
as Lt. Huff
Richard Bright
as Murray
Christine Baranski
as Connie Chasseur
Bill Raymond
as George
- ER
Ellie Raab
as Mary
Directed by Ted Demme