The Ref 30 years old
They might be his hostages but what they're doing to this guy is criminal.
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.
Credits
The Ref Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kevin Spacey He was 34, now 64 years old | as Lloyd Chasseur |
| Denis Leary He was 36, now 66 years old | as Gus |
| J.K. Simmons He was 39, now 69 years old | as Siskel |
| Judy Davis She was 38, now 69 years old | as Caroline Chasseur |
| Christine Baranski She was 41, now 71 years old | as Connie Chasseur |
| BD Wong He was 33, now 63 years old | as Dr. Wong, Marriage Counselor |
| Glynis Johns She was 70, now 100 years old | as Rose Chasseur |
| Raymond J. Barry He was 54, now 85 years old | as Lt. Huff |
| Ron Gabriel | as Limo Driver |
| Bill Raymond He was 55, now 85 years old | as George |
| Rutanya Alda She was 51, now 81 years old | as Linda |
| Robert Ridgely He was 62, 65 years old when he died | as Bob Burley |
| Marilyn Stonehouse | as Store Cashier |
| Robert J. Steinmiller, Jr. He was 15, now 45 years old | as Jesse Chasseur |
| John Scurti He was 5, now 24 years old | as Lt. Steve Milford |
| Jim Turner He was 41, now 71 years old | as Phil |
| Herbie Ade | as Bartender |
| Adam LeFevre He was 43, now 73 years old | as Gary Chasseur |
| Richard Bright He was 56, 68 years old when he died | as Murray |
| Kenneth Utt He was 72, 72 years old when he died | as Jeremiah Willard |
| Ellie Raab She was 16, now 46 years old | as Mary |
| Edward Saxon He was 37, now 67 years old | as Reporter |
The Ref Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Howard Feuer as Casting. He was 45 (56) years old when He died | Production |
| Jaro Dick as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Judianna Makovsky as Costume Design. She was 26 (now 56) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Dan Davis as Production Design. He was 40 (now 70) years old | Art |
| Dennis Davenport as Art Direction. | Art |
| Jeffrey Wolf as Editor. He was 48 (now 78) years old | Editing |
| Marilyn Stonehouse as Unit Production Manager. | Production |
| Jerry Bruckheimer as Producer. He was 50 (now 80) years old | Production |
| Jerry Bruckheimer as Executive Producer. He was 50 (now 80) years old | Production |
| Don Simpson as Executive Producer. He was 50 (52) years old when He died | Production |
| Richard LaGravenese as Producer. He was 34 (now 64) years old | Production |
| Richard LaGravenese as Screenplay. He was 34 (now 64) years old | Writing |
| David A. Stewart as Original Music Composer. He was 41 (now 71) years old | Sound |
| Ronald M. Bozman as Producer. | Production |
| Matt Birman as Stunts. He was 32 (now 62) years old | Crew |
| Matthias Gohl as Music Arranger. He was 38 (now 68) years old | Sound |
The Ref (30 years)
They might be his hostages but what they're doing to this guy is criminal.
- Release day: Wednesday, March 09, 1994
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Budget: 11000000.00
- Revenue: 11439193.00