The Ref
1994 · 1h 37m · Comedy, Crime, Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)
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.
Directed by
Ted DemmeStory by
Marie Weiss6.5Smart score
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alcoholicbad mother-in-lawblackmailburglarchristmaschristmas partyconnecticutdark comedydinnerdysfunctional familyholidayhostageliberation of hostageman huntmarriage counselingmother-in-lawparent child relationshippolicerobberysanta clausthief
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