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The Ref (1994)
Caroline and Lloyd are a married couple constantly at each other's throats, masters at crafting acid-tongued barbs at the other's expense. Indeed, they are so obsessed with belittling each other that they never stop -- not even at gunpoint. The gunman is Gus, a thief on the run from the police, who kidnaps the couple as an insurance policy, planning to use their home as a hideout. But their incessant bickering proves more than Gus bargained for, forcing him -- for the sake of his own sanity -- into the unenviable role of peacemaker. To make things even worse for Gus, he discovers that he has taken the couple hostage the night of their big Christmas party, and the guests are already on the way. Not wanting to leave Lloyd and Caroline unattended, Gus opts to attend the party, pretending to be the couple's marriage counselor. This naturally leads to a series of comic confusions, as the hostage crisis and marital tensions head towards their inevitable conclusion.
Updated May 9 2020
Cast
John Scurti
Lt. Steve Milford
Kevin Spacey
Lloyd Chasseur
Richard Bright
Murray
Denis Leary
Gus
Glynis Johns
Rose Chasseur
Raymond J. Barry
Lt. Huff
Christine Baranski
Connie Chasseur
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Crew
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Executive Producer
Don Simpson
Executive Producer
Howard Feuer
Casting
Richard LaGravenese
Screenplay
Adam Kimmel
Director of Photography
Ronald M. Bozman
Producer
Dan Davis
Production Design
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