The Ref (1994)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1994-03-09
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 37m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 388 votes
Directed by Ted Demme.
Top cast
- Denis Leary as Gus
- Judy Davis as Caroline Chasseur
- Kevin Spacey as Lloyd Chasseur
- Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. as Jesse Chasseur
- Glynis Johns as Rose Chasseur
- Raymond J. Barry as Lt. Huff
- Richard Bright as Murray
- Christine Baranski as Connie Chasseur
- Bill Raymond as George
- Ellie Raab as Mary
Where to watch The Ref
- United States: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Canada: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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