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The Ref

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

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

19941h 37mRComedy, Crime, Drama

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About The Ref

Directors
Ted Demme
Cast
Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Glynis Johns, Raymond J. Barry
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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