A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
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| Denis Leary | ... |
Gus
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| Judy Davis | ... |
Caroline
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| Kevin Spacey | ... |
Lloyd
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| Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. | ... |
Jesse
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| Glynis Johns | ... |
Rose
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| Raymond J. Barry | ... |
Huff
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| Richard Bright | ... |
Murray
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| Christine Baranski | ... |
Connie
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| Adam LeFevre | ... |
Gary
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Phillip Nicoll | ... |
John
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Ellie Raab | ... |
Mary
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| Bill Raymond | ... |
George
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| John Scurti | ... |
Steve
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| Jim Turner | ... |
Phil
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Herbie Ade | ... |
Bartender
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Ron Gabriel | ... |
Limo Driver
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| Scott Walker | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Edward Saxon | ... |
Reporter
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Donna Holgate | ... |
Newscaster
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| Kenneth Utt | ... |
Jeremiah Willard
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Marilyn Stonehouse | ... |
Store Cashier
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Victoria Mitchell | ... |
Store Customer
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Cort Day | ... |
Salvation Army Volunteer
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| Robert Ridgely | ... |
Bob Burley
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Charles Kerr | ... |
Town Citizen
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Derek Keurvorst | ... |
Town Citizen
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Caroline Yeager | ... |
Town Citizen
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| J.K. Simmons | ... |
Siskel
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| Max Piersig | ... |
Cadet
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Victor Erdos | ... |
Cadet
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| John Benjamin Hickey | ... |
Old Baybrook Policeman
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| Jimmy Burke | ... |
Old Baybrook Policeman
(as James Burke)
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| Chris Phillips | ... |
Old Baybrook Policeman
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Stephen Hunter | ... |
Old Baybrook Policeman
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| Arthur J. Nascarella | ... |
State Trooper
(as Arthur Nascarella)
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| Vincent Pastore | ... |
State Trooper
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| Tony Craig | ... |
State Trooper
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| Robert Collins | ... |
State Trooper
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Peter Krantz | ... |
State Trooper
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Robert Kroonenberg | ... |
State Trooper
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Philip Akin | ... |
State Trooper
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Mairlyn Smith | ... |
Santa Family #1
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Richard Blackburn | ... |
Santa Family #1
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Mark Cregan | ... |
Santa Family #1
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John E. Campbell | ... |
Santa Family #1
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Cecilley Carroll | ... |
Santa Family #1
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Denise Pidgeon | ... |
Santa Family #2
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Chas Lawther | ... |
Santa Family #2
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Lance Paton | ... |
Santa Family #2
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| Timm Zemanek | ... |
Santa Family #3
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Jane Moffet | ... |
Santa Family #3
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Jacelyn Holmes | ... |
Santa Family #3
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Grace Church On the Hill Boys Choir | ... |
Boys Choir
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| Rutanya Alda | ... |
Linda
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| Matt Birman | ... |
Driving Cop (uncredited)
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Bruce Charles Richardson | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| BD Wong | ... |
Dr. Wong, Marriage Counselor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ted Demme | ||
Written by
| Marie Weiss | ... | (story) |
| Richard LaGravenese | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Marie Weiss | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ron Bozman | ... | producer |
| Jerry Bruckheimer | ... | executive producer |
| Richard LaGravenese | ... | producer |
| Don Simpson | ... | executive producer |
| Jeffrey Weiss | ... | producer (as Jeff Weiss) |
Music by
| David A. Stewart | ||
Cinematography by
| Adam Kimmel | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jeffrey Wolf | ||
Editorial Department
| John Cameron | ... | second assistant editor |
| John Gilroy | ... | associate editor |
| Sonia Gonzalez | ... | apprentice editor |
| Gloria Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Kathy LaCommare | ... | first assistant editor |
| Dan O'Grady | ... | negative cutter |
| Daphne Perez | ... | second assistant editor |
| Joe Violante | ... | lab liaison: New York |
| Valerie Weiss | ... | apprentice editor |
| Morgan Neville | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Lisa Rodgers | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ||
Production Design by
| Dan Davis | ||
Art Direction by
| Dennis Davenport | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jaro Dick | ||
| Arline Smith | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Judianna Makovsky | ||
Makeup Department
| David R. Beecroft | ... | key hair dresser |
| Christine Hart | ... | makeup artist: Judi Davis |
| Irene Kent | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Judith Lyn Brown | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Marilyn Stonehouse | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ann-Marie Ferney-Tellez | ... | third assistant director (as Anne-Marie Ferney) |
| Michael Johnson | ... | second assistant director |
| Ron Oxley | ... | second assistant director |
| Anna Rane | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Andrew Shea | ... | first assistant director |
| William Spahic | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Christopher Geggie | ... | property master |
| Neil Morfitt | ... | first assistant art director |
| Tim Murton | ... | scenic artist |
| John 'Butch' Rose | ... | assistant property master |
| Andrew M. Stearn | ... | first assistant art director |
| Donald Vandewater | ... | construction coordinator (as Don Vandewater) |
Sound Department
| Elisha Birnbaum | ... | foley artist |
| Bruce Carwardine | ... | sound mixer |
| Missy Cohen | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kenna Doeringer | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bradford L. Hohle | ... | dolby stereo consultant |
| Kenton Jakub | ... | adr group editor |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley engineer |
| Stuart Levy | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bill Nisselson | ... | sound post production |
| Ken Porter | ... | boom operator |
| John Purcell | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jac Rubenstein | ... | foley editor |
| Gail Stockton | ... | adr editor |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Waggoner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dan Evans Farkas | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bob Hall | ... | special effects |
| Arthur Langevin | ... | special effects |
| Jim Reischl | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Janos Pilenyi | ... | end titles & opticals (as Janos O. Pilenyi) |
Stunts
| Matt Birman | ... | stunt performer |
| Mark Brunzell | ... | stunt performer |
| Rick Forsayeth | ... | stunt performer |
| Risa Litwin | ... | stunt performer |
| Larry A. McLean | ... | stunt performer (as Larry McLean) |
| Branko Racki | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Helen Scott | ... | stunt performer |
| John Stoneham Jr. | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andy Chmura | ... | camera operator |
| Gerry Condotta | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gordon Eldridge | ... | best boy electric |
| Brian Harper | ... | first assistant camera |
| Eric Holmes | ... | gaffer |
| Mike Kirilenko | ... | key grip (as Michael Kirilenko) |
| Ron Renzetti | ... | dolly grip |
| Robert Rice | ... | best boy grip (as Robert C. Rice) |
| Jack Rowand | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Sciretta | ... | gaffer |
| Kevin Smyth | ... | key grip |
| Michael Ringston | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nicole Arbusto | ... | casting associate |
| Deirdre Bowen | ... | casting: Canada |
| Scott Mansfield | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kim W. Chow | ... | wardrobe master (as Kim Chow) |
| Patti Unger | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Patricia Unger) |
Location Management
| Marc Dassas | ... | location manager |
| Fred Kamping | ... | location manager |
| Byron A. Martin | ... | assistant location manager (as Byron Martin) |
Music Department
| Robert Elhai | ... | music arranger |
| Matthias Gohl | ... | music arranger |
| Eileen Gregory | ... | music production supervisor (as Eileen Drosin Gregory) |
| Shari Johanson | ... | assistant music editor (as Shari Schwartz) |
| Todd Kasow | ... | music editor |
| Stephen McLaughlin | ... | music producer |
| Jill Meyers | ... | music clearances |
| Amanda Scheer-Demme | ... | music consultant (as Amanda Scheer) |
| David A. Stewart | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Blanche McDermaid | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Norm Henderson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jim Kennedy | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Richie Moran | ... | co-captain |
| Grant Volkers | ... | co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Stephanie Chartrand | ... | assistant: Mr. Spacey (as Stephane Chartrand) |
| Martha Diaz | ... | assistant: Mr. Demme |
| Terry J. Erdmann | ... | unit publicist (as Terry Erdmann) |
| Andrew Form | ... | assistant: Mr. Bruckheimer |
| Wendi Friedman | ... | assistant: Mr. Bruckheimer |
| Deb Geaghan | ... | assistant production accountant (as Deborah Geaghan) |
| Liesl Des Lauriers | ... | welfare worker |
| Linda Lockett | ... | production secretary |
| M.J.N.K. | ... | assistant: Ms. Johns |
| Todd Marrero | ... | assistant: Mr. Simpson |
| Rick Parker | ... | dog wrangler |
| Christopher Roach | ... | assistant: Mr. Bozman |
| Andrea Schlupp | ... | assistant: Mr. Simpson |
| Timothy Storey | ... | key production assistant (as Tim Storey) |
| Charlie Vogel | ... | post-production accountant (as Charles Vogel) |
| Rosanne Vogel | ... | production accountant |
| Deborah Zwicker | ... | production coordinator |
| Gianluca Nardulli | ... | press book: Italy (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1994) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Buena Vista International (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1994) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Imperial (1997) (Poland) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Balsmeyer and Everett (main titles)
- City of St. Catharines (thanks)
- Dwight Crane Rentals (cranes)
- J.G. Films (negative cutting)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by)
- Ontario Film Development Corporation (thanks)
- Reel Effects (end titles)
- Reel Effects (opticals)
- Reigate St. Mary's Oratory School (music performed by)
- Republic Pictures (courtesy of: footage from "It's a Wonderful Life")
- Sound One (post-production facilities)
- The Church Studio (music recorded and mixed at)
- The London Metropolitan Orchestra (music performed by)
- Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario (thanks)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Denis Leary plays an unfortunate cat burglar, who is abandoned 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 on 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. |
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| Taglines | They might be his hostages but what they're doing to this guy is criminal. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,044,097, 13 Mar 1994 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of J.K. Simmons. See more » |
| Goofs | This film takes place in Connecticut. Several characters mention a county prosecutor throughout the film. Connecticut dissolved all county-level governments in 1960 and thus, there would be no such thing as a county prosecutor. In Connecticut, counties are solely geographic entities. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Guarding Tess/Lightning Jack/The Hudsucker Proxy/The Ref/Belle Epoque/Germinal (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Holly And The Ivy See more » |
| Quotes |
Gus:
You know what, lady? I'd like to tie you to the back of a fucking truck. Rose: You don't have the balls. [Gus leaps up from his chair toward Rose and is intercepted by Lloyd] Lloyd: Don't do it! It's not worth it. Gus: I fucking hate her, Lloyd! Lloyd: I know, I know. Gus: What is the matter with you? I thought mothers were sweet and nice a-a-and Patient. I know loan sharks who are more forgiving than you. Your husband ain't dead, lady. He's hiding. See more » |