# The Ref (1994)

> A stranded cat burglar becomes the unwilling mediator of a vicious Connecticut family's Christmas meltdown.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5920

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Ted Demme
- Cast: Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Glynis Johns, Raymond J. Barry, Richard Bright, Christine Baranski
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110955/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, sardonic, witty, christmas viewing, dark comedy night

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- [Mixed Nuts (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/14180)
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- [Trapped in Paradise (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/14006)
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- [El Camino Christmas (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/333095)
- [The Ice Harvest (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/4367)

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