Comedy ·Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1994 · 1h 37m

The Ref

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Director
Ted Demme
Cast
Denis Leary as Gus Judy Davis as Caroline Chasseur Kevin Spacey as Lloyd Chasseur Glynis Johns as Rose Chasseur Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. as Jesse Chasseur Raymond J. Barry as Lt. Huff
Crew
Adam Kimmel — Director of Photography Jeffrey Wolf — Editor Dave Stewart — Original Music Composer Richard LaGravenese — Screenplay Marie Weiss — Screenplay Marie Weiss — Story
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

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Mood & Themes
robberypoliceparent child relationshipburglarholidayhostageliberation of hostageblackmailchristmas partysanta clausbad mother-in-lawmother-in-law
Key Collaborators
Ted Demme Director Adam Kimmel Director of Photography Jeffrey Wolf Editor Dave Stewart Original Music Composer Richard LaGravenese Screenplay Marie Weiss Screenplay Marie Weiss Story Jeffrey Weiss Producer Ron Bozman Producer Richard LaGravenese Producer Dan Davis Production Design Judianna Makovsky Costume Design
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