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The Ref

1994 · Movie · 97 min
C

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68/100

Averaged across 7 ratings · 77K votes

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54–73 out of 100

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A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.

Details

Director
Ted Demme
Released
9 March 1994
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
97 min
Rated
R
Budget
$11.0M
Box office
$11.4M

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