They might be his hostages but what they're doing to this guy is criminal.
The Ref
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Synopsis
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
- Directed by
- Ted Demme
- Written by
- Richard LaGravenese, Marie Weiss
Cast
Denis Leary
Gus
Judy Davis
Caroline Chasseur
Kevin Spacey
Lloyd Chasseur
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
Jesse Chasseur
Glynis Johns
Rose Chasseur
Raymond J. Barry
Lt. Huff
Richard Bright
Murray
Christine Baranski
Connie Chasseur
Bill Raymond
George
Ellie Raab
Mary
Adam LeFevre
Gary Chasseur
Phillip Nicoll
John
Jim Turner
Phil
John Scurti
Lt. Steve Milford
Robert Ridgely
Bob Burley
J.K. Simmons
Siskel
Details
- Released
- March 9, 1994
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $11,000,000
- Box office
- $11,400,000
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