The Ref 1994
“They might be his hostages but what they're doing to this guy is criminal.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Director
- Ted Demme
- Networks
- Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Touchstone Pictures
What is The Ref?
The Ref is a 1994 feature film that combines comedy, crime, and drama, running for one hour and thirty-seven minutes with an R rating. The story follows a cat burglar who is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1994
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 9, 1994
- Studios
- Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Touchstone Pictures
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10
- Episode runtime
- ~97 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Touchstone Pictures
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Overview
The Ref is a 1994 feature film that combines comedy, crime, and drama, running for one hour and thirty-seven minutes with an R rating. The story follows a cat burglar who is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
The film explores the chaotic dynamic between the criminal and his captors, delivering a comedic and dramatic holiday narrative. It is officially classified under comedy, crime, and drama genres and is documented across movie database records.
Should you watch it?
“A cat burglar on Christmas Eve must manage a hostage family's endless bickering.”
- It features a unique hostage situation involving a cat burglar and a bickering family.
- The runtime is a concise one hour and thirty-sept minutes.
- It combines comedy, crime, and drama genres.
- It carries an R rating, which may not appeal to all viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy dark comedic stories about dysfunctional families during the holidays.
The tone blends comedy, crime, and drama with a runtime of one hour and thirty-seven minutes, rated R.
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Where can I stream The Ref?
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Is The Ref worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy R-rated comedic dramas about a cat burglar dealing with a dysfunctional hostage family.
What is the binge duration for The Ref?
As a feature film, it has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-seven minutes.
What are the essential episodes of The Ref?
The Ref is a feature film rather than a television series, so it does not consist of episodes.
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