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The Ref

The Ref

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

1994 1h 37m 6.6 Movie

Overview

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

The Ref at a glance

The Ref is a 1994 comedy and crime film directed by Ted Demme, starring Denis Leary, Judy Davis and Kevin Spacey. It runs for 1 hour 37 minutes. TMDB users rate it 6.6 out of 10 from 392 votes.

The Ref isn't on a subscription service right now, but you can rent or buy it from the stores listed under Where to Watch. If you enjoy it, try One December Night, This House That Bears No Fruit and A Fair Trade next.

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