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

Genres: Comedy Crime Drama

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

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