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The Ref: An Unconventional Christmas Recommendation from JoBlo!
Posted 2 years ago
If you're looking for a Christmas movie that has a more bitter bite than the old faves, try The Ref.
The Ref
- Theatrical - Wide 1994-03-09
- Cast Denis Leary Judy Davis Kevin Spacey Glynis Johns Richard Bright
- Directed by Ted Demme
- Written by Richard LaGravenese Marie Weiss
Box Office Gross:
$11,400,000
Running Time:
97 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Touchstone Pictures
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Synopsis
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
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WTF Happened to The Ref?
Posted 3 years ago
We take a look behind the scenes of one of the most profane, and well-loved cult holiday classics, The Ref, starring Denis Leary.
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Top 10 Underrated Christmas Movies
Posted 10 years ago
During Christmas, people usually stick to the classics like MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, ELF, A CHRISTMAS STORY, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE and so many other great movies. The holidays also offer a lot of off the beaten path or underseen...
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Movie Jail: This week’s defendant is…Jerry Bruckheimer!
Posted 13 years ago
This is Movie Jail, a unique maximum security prison that houses some of the worst writers, directors, actors and producers from Hollywood and beyond. Their crimes? The offenses vary from convict to convict but most of these inmates have contributed...
The Ten Spot: Most Depressing Holiday Movie Moments
Posted 14 years ago
As we approach Thanksgiving in a few weeks, it is time for the onslaught of happy Christmas movies to flood cable television and movie theaters. But, have you noticed how many depressing Christmas movies there are? This list compiles ten...
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