“They might be his hostages but what they're doing to this guy is criminal.”
The Ref
6.6
378 votes·1994
·1h 37m
·MovieComedyCrimeDrama
Overview
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
Commercial Verdict
Flop
Revenue vs Budget1.0x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Lost money at the box office
Keywords
robberypoliceparent child relationshipburglarholidayhostageliberation of hostageblackmailchristmas partysanta clausbad mother-in-lawmother-in-law
Cast
Denis Leary
Gus
Judy Davis
Caroline Chasseur
Kevin Spacey
Lloyd Chasseur
Glynis Johns
Rose Chasseur
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
Jesse Chasseur
Raymond J. Barry
Lt. Huff
Richard Bright
Murray
Christine Baranski
Connie Chasseur
Adam LeFevre
Gary Chasseur
J.K. Simmons
Siskel
BD Wong
Dr. Wong, Marriage Counselor
John Scurti
Lt. Steve Milford
Bill Raymond
George
Phillip Nicoll
John
Ellie Raab
Mary
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