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You can watch The Ref (1994) for free on Hoopla, 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, Glynis Johns, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Raymond J. Barry, Richard Bright, Christine Baranski, Adam LeFevre, J.K. Simmons
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The Ref
You can watch The Ref (1994) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
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RT Critics
73%
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Director
Ted Demme
Cast
Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Glynis Johns, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Raymond J. Barry, Richard Bright, Christine Baranski, Adam LeFevre, J.K. Simmons
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Watch The Ref for free on Hoopla. Rent The Ref on Apple TV+. Rent The Ref on Fandango At Home. Buy The Ref on Apple TV+. Buy The Ref on Fandango At Home. The Ref is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified June 30, 2026.