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| Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. | ... | ||
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Denis Leary plays an unfortunate cat burglar, who is abandonded by his partner in the middle of a heist, and is forced to take an irritating Connecticut couple (Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis) hostage. He soon finds that he took more than he bargained for when the couple's blackmailing son and despicable in-laws step into the picture. Before long they're driving him nuts with their petty bickering and family problems. The only way for him to survive is to be their referee and resolve their differences, before he can be nabbed by the police. Written by Nick D. <ndoherty@imt.net>
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He's taken them hostage. They're driving him nuts. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 March 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Egy híján túsz See more »Box Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$11,439,193 (USA)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Written by Lou Marini
Performed by The Nuff Bros. Band
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Denis Leary only fires his gun once in the entire film. It was fired at the smoke detector to stop it from beeping. See more »Goofs
When Gus is in the car with Lloyd and Caroline and Lloyd runs a stop sign, Caroline is clearly not wearing a seat belt as she looks behind the car. Once the three are facing forward again, the seat belt is magically across her chest. See more »Quotes
Gus: From now on, the only person who gets to yell is me. Why? Because I have a gun. People with guns get to do whatever they want. Married people without guns - for instance - you - DO NOT get to yell. Why? NO GUNS! No guns, no yelling. See? Simple little equation.See more »
Soundtracks
"You Put The X In Christmas"Written by Lou Marini
Performed by The Nuff Bros. Band
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I enjoyed the Ref immensely. It is an off-beat change of pace from most Christmas feel-good movies, yet it still comes together in the end. Denis Leary is very convincing as the successful cat burglar caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Christine Baransky plays a delightfully deranged sister in law who is more interested in money and appearances than in family or Christmas. Kevin Spacey proves that he can play any part from milk toast nagged husband to serial killer.
One caution, though- if you are offended by cursing, then this movie is not for you. There is a great deal of cursing in it. If you've seen any of Denis Leary's stand-up, then you know what to expect, but if you want a Christmas movie to watch with the kids, go find A Christmas Story, Eloise at Christmastime or It's a Wonderful Life. Anything but this one!