The Ref
They might be his hostages but what they're doing to this guy is criminal.
Rating: 6.6 out of 10TMDB(390 votes)
Overview
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
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Box office
Grossed $11.4M worldwide on a $11M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Ontario
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Setting
Set in Connecticut
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Music
Music by David A. Stewart
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Richard LaGraveneseScreenplay
- Marie WeissStory, Screenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 9, 1994
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $11M
- Revenue
- $11.4M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Denis LearyGus
Judy DavisCaroline Chasseur
Kevin SpaceyLloyd Chasseur
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.Jesse Chasseur
Glynis JohnsRose Chasseur
Raymond J. BarryLt. Huff
Richard BrightMurray
Christine BaranskiConnie Chasseur
Bill RaymondGeorge- Ellie RaabMary
Adam LeFevreGary Chasseur- Phillip NicollJohn
Jim TurnerPhil
John ScurtiLt. Steve Milford
Robert RidgelyBob Burley
J.K. SimmonsSiskel
BD WongDr. Wong, Marriage Counselor
Rutanya AldaLinda- Herbie AdeBartender
Ron GabrielLimo Driver
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