- HD 1080
- Runtime: 97m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Ted Demme
- Stars: Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Glynis Johns, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
- keywords: robbery, police, parent child relationship, burglar, holiday, hostage, liberation of hostage, blackmail, christmas party, santa claus, bad mother-in-law, mother-in-law, dark comedy, dysfunctional family, connecticut, thief, man hunt, dinner, alcoholic, christmas, marriage counseling
- Production_studio: Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Touchstone Pictures
- Slogan: They might be his hostages but what they're doing to this guy is criminal.
- The The Ref is featured in the top rankings of 1994
- #46 in Top Comedy Movies of 1994
- #81 in Top Drama Movies of 1994
- #24 in Top Crime Movies of 1994
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
