The ref is a 1994 american black comedy film directed by ted demme, starring denis leary, judy davis and kevin spacey. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Please note that there are occasional exceptions to this rule. Full hd streaming the ref 1994 regarder film complet en. Dennis leary stars as gus, a jewel thief who sets off an alarm in a private house and then in desperation kidnaps a married couple.
It was the first of three feature film adaptations of kings work by darabont. When seen in the closeup from behind, only one wrap is visible but there is a big space below it. The stand is a 1994 american television horror miniseries based on the 1978 novel of the same name by stephen king. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto int. The ref ist eine us amerikanische kriminalkomodie aus dem jahr 1994. Henrys the ransom of red chief, in which a kidnapper naps more than he was counting on. Caroline and lloyd are a married couple constantly at each other. 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. They might be his hostages but what theyre doing to. Find release information for the ref 1994 ted demme on allmovie.
Rent the ref 1994 starring denis leary and kevin spacey on dvd and bluray. Action movies 1994 every action movie coming out in 1994. The ultimate christmas film, complete with robbery, kidnapping, cat pee. The ref 1994 cast and crew bickering spouses judy davis, kevin spacey annoy the cat burglar denis leary who takes them hostage in their connecticut home. Dennis leary stars as gus, a jewel thief who sets off an alarm in a private house and then in desperation kidnaps a married couple, judy davis as caroline and kevin spacey as lloyd. Dec 09, 2016 the ref 1994 denis leary spreads some unorthodox christmas cheer in this hilarious film. This impressive and engrossing piece of film making was the first feature film of directorscreenwriter frank darabont, who had adapted kings 1982 novella rita hayworth and shawshank redemption first published in different seasons. Parodies dont delete, but you can add some more the ref 1994thomas the ref 1994tugs the ref 1994buffy the vampire slayer the ref 1994dark shadows the ref 1994cheaper by the dozen 2003 the ref 1994sailor moon the ref 1994teen titans the ref. They might be his hostages but what theyre doing to this guy is criminal. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 56 produced by 5 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 production management 2 second unit director or assistant director. The main article for this category is 1994 in film. Its not a bad idea, but its not a good movie, either. Caroline and lloyd are a married couple constantly at each others throats, masters at crafting acidtongued barbs at the others expense.
The mhm podcast network movie synopsis and film summary of the ref 1994 starring denis leary, judy davis, and kevin spacey. For one, this film is remembered as the ref and not hostile hostages a simply awful title, and two, this is one of the great nontraditional christmas films perhaps only later surpassed by bad santa. What you say to a loved one if you only had one chance to say it. Denis leary is great as gus, a burglar who takes lloyd chasseur kevin spacey and lloyds wife caroline judy davis hostage in their own home at christmas, to hide himself from police. Barry, judy davis, bd wong, christine baranski, richard bright, kevin spacey duration. Released by imago in 1994 72787230142 containing music from the ref 1994.
Ref, the film an inept cat burglar, gus, sets off a boobytrapped alarm system and in his haste to escape, grabs two obnoxious hostages, caroline and lloyd chasseur, both of whom argue incessently, playing oneupsmanship to see who can be the most abusive. It was directed by mick garris, who previously directed the king adaptation sleepwalkers 1992. This includes all 1994 films that can also be found in the subcategories. Ref, the on dvd 786936208887 from disney buena vista. This is a grownup film that delights in undermining christmas cliches. While the ref may not be as revered as those aforementioned movies, i will always watch the ref every christmas eve, not only because its actually set. The movie stars sometime standup comic dennis leary as gus, a wouldbe jewel thief who sets off an alarm in a private house in an affluent connecticut hamlet, and in desperation kidnaps a married couple on christmas eve and orders them to drive to their home.
Denis leary plays an unfortunate cat burglar who becomes trapped in a fate worse than jail when he takes a bickering couple kevin spacey, judy davis and their annoying relatives hostage. The ref 1994 gratis films kijken met ondertiteling. Dec 14, 2015 10 movies that prove 1994 was the best year in film history. For convenience, all 1994 films should be included in this category. When lloyds mother is tied to the chair, the red ribbon changes between shots. Bickering spouses judy davis, kevin spacey annoy the cat burglar denis leary who takes them hostage in their connecticut home. Is patrick mahomes a good bet to win super bowl mvp. The ref hostile hostages in some countries is a 1994 american black comedy film directed by ted demme, starring denis leary, judy davis and kevin spacey. If there is a long gap between the completion of a film and its first public release it can be more representative to list the year the film was completed so as to more accurately reflect the title on the associated cast and crew name pages. Unfortunately for gus, this couple arent exactly the leave it to beaver family. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
This category is for films originally released in the year 1994. In a charming connecticut village, lloyd and caroline chasseur kevin spacey and judy davis are in marriage counseling on christmas eve. Gus is a cat burglar who is in connecticut for what is to be his final score before deciding to retire. Apr 23, 2015 full hd streaming the ref 1994 regarder film complet en francais gratuit en streaming. The ref 1994 bickering spouses judy davis, kevin spacey annoy the cat burglar denis leary who takes them hostage in their connecticut home. The ref 1994 r 03091994 us comedy 1h 37m user score. This naturally leads to a series of comic confusions, as the hostage crisis and marital tensions head towards their inevitable conclusion. Surprisingly well written foulmouthed black comedy soaked in. Dont be misled by commercials that make the ref look like slapstick silliness. The ref is a comedycrimedrama film directed by ted demme, and written by richard lagravenese screenplay, released in the usa on march 09 of 1994, starring denis leary, judy davis, kevin spacey, robert j. Starring denis leary, judy davis, kevin spacey, glynis johns.
That its plot resolves itself too cleanly does not matter the ref is an actors film. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Caroline and lloyd judy davis and kevin spacey are a married couple constantly at each others throats, masters at crafting acidtongued barbs at the others expense. Cast and crew credits for ref, the, 1994, directed by ted demme, with denis leary, judy davis, kevin spacey, at turner classic movies. A pity its not a brilliant film, only a pretty entertaining one. Mar 01, 2017 the ref 1994 full movie timothy flannery.
The ref is a film directed by ted demme with denis leary, judy davis, kevin spacey, raymond j. I rarely watch movies, dont own a tv as i find it annoying, but i do treat myself to the ref about once a year and sadly like a film anorak can quote whole chunks of it. It was also a year of legendary comedies, heartwarming allamerican dramas, action. The top worldwide grosser was the lion king, becoming the highestgrossing walt disney feature animation film of alltime, although it was slightly overtaken at the north american domestic box office by forrest gump, which won the academy award for best picture. Kevin spacey and judy davis are uncommonly gifted performers whose verbal battles in this film are as scathing as any screen couple in history burton and taylor in whos afraid of virginia woolf. Watch the ref starring denis leary in this drama on directv. Such is the premise of the acerbic comedy the ref, which shows what happens when this quarrelsome duo is taken hostage.
His hopedfor heist turns into a visit with the family from hell for gus. Looking for a sports nerds take on what will happen sunday. When viewed from the front, there are three wraps closely spaced near her shoulders. Denis leary is great as gus, a burglar who takes lloyd chasseur kevin spacey and lloyds wife caroline judy. The ref is a dark comedy that starred dennis leary, kevin spacey and judy davis. Indeed, they are so obsessed with belittling each other that they never stop not even at gunpoint. It is an offbeat change of pace from most christmas feelgood movies, yet it still comes together in the end. The ref 1994 en ligne streaming streaming film gratuit vf.
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. It us so far fetched, you will forget your troubles and woes, and fall right into step. If it had been just a bit stronger, it could have offered a moral counterpart to the acclaimed but coldhearted beauty. Judy davis, kevin spacey, glynis johns and raymond j.
In order to satisfy expectations from king fans and king himself, the stand is a mostly faithful adaptation to the. Such is the premise of the acerbic comedy the ref, which shows what happens when. Cannot understand why this isnt more widely known its hysterically funny and has some food for thought, too. Undeniably uneven and too dark for some, the ref nonetheless boasts strong turns from denis leary, judy davis, and kevin spacey, as well as a sharply funny script. The ref 1994 is a christmas comedy, crime movie starring denis leary and judy davis. The ref opens with shots of a small new england town that could only exist in the moviesits a wonderful life, lets say. The couple is having a lot of trouble with their son, jesse.
The streets are dusted with perfectly white show, the shop windows. Songs of suburbia soundtrack from 1994, composed by david a. In 1994s the ref, gus is a downonhisluck cat burglar. The ref hostile hostages in some countries is a 1994 black comedy film directed by ted demme and starring denis leary, judy davis, and kevin spacey leary plays gus, a cat burglar who breaks into the house of a millionaire in the hopes of pulling off a job that will let him retire, but he gets tripped up by an. The ref has its moments, and theyre funny moments, but the films premise had potential that was never quite realized. The ref is a 1994 black comedy film directed by ted demme and starring denis leary, judy davis and kevin spacey. The film begins on christmas eve and the chasseurs are in marital counseling. If you live in new jersey, they also have a special offer for just for you.
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