The Ref

The Ref

The Ref

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The Ref

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

1994

1h 37m

6.5(358 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Overview

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

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Social & External

Production Companies

Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Touchstone Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Denis Leary

Gus

Denis Leary

Acting

Judy Davis

Caroline Chasseur

Judy Davis

Acting

Kevin Spacey

Lloyd Chasseur

Kevin Spacey

Acting

Glynis Johns

Rose Chasseur

Glynis Johns

Acting

Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.

Jesse Chasseur

Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.

Acting

Raymond J. Barry

Lt. Huff

Raymond J. Barry

Acting

Richard Bright

Murray

Richard Bright

Acting

Christine Baranski

Connie Chasseur

Christine Baranski

Acting

Adam LeFevre

Gary Chasseur

Adam LeFevre

Acting

J.K. Simmons

Siskel

J.K. Simmons

Acting

BD Wong

Dr. Wong, Marriage Counselor

BD Wong

Acting

John Scurti

Lt. Steve Milford

John Scurti

Acting

Bill Raymond

George

Bill Raymond

Acting

Phillip Nicoll

John

No Image

Acting

Ellie Raab

Mary

No Image

Acting

Jim Turner

Phil

Jim Turner

Acting

Herbie Ade

Bartender

No Image

Acting

Ron Gabriel

Limo Driver

Ron Gabriel

Acting

Scott Walker

Prosecutor

Scott Walker

Production

Edward Saxon

Reporter

Edward Saxon

Acting

Donna Holgate

Newscaster

No Image

Production

Kenneth Utt

Jeremiah Willard

Kenneth Utt

Production

Marilyn Stonehouse

Store Cashier

No Image

Acting

Victoria Mitchell

Store Customer

No Image

Acting

Cort Day

Salvation Army Volunteer

No Image

Acting

Robert Ridgely

Bob Burley

Robert Ridgely

Acting

John E. Campbell

Santa Family #1

No Image

Acting

Rutanya Alda

Linda

Rutanya Alda

Acting

Peter Krantz

State Trooper

No Image

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