Where to watch The Ref in the United States
The Ref (1994) is available on Hoopla with a participating library card. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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You can watch The Ref (1994) on Hoopla with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
Can a holiday dinner survive when a cat burglar holds a dysfunctional family hostage? This sharp comedy finds humor in the chaos of a hostage situation fueled by endless bickering and holiday stress.
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Director
Ted Demme
Cast
Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Glynis Johns, Raymond J. Barry, Richard Bright, Christine Baranski, Bill Raymond, Ellie Raab
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The Ref
You can watch The Ref (1994) on Hoopla with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
6.6/10
RT Critics
73%
Metacritic
Director
Ted Demme
Cast
Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Glynis Johns, Raymond J. Barry, Richard Bright, Christine Baranski, Bill Raymond, Ellie Raab
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