The Ref (movie 1994) - Popularity, Trends & Audience Interest

Comedy Crime Drama

17+•Mar 9, 1994•USA•1h 37m

Director: Ted Demme

Budget: 11 000 000 $•Domestic: 11 439 193 $

Language English

NMTW 67% Mixed

1 win & 1 nomination total

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Budget:	11 000 000 $
Domestic Box Office (USA):	11 439 193 $
Worldwide Box Office:	11 400 000 $
Profit:	+400 000 $
Country:	USA
Age rating:	17+
MPAA rating:	R
NMTW Rating:	67% Mixed
Length:	1 h 37 min

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The film follows a highly skilled and elusive thief. On Christmas Eve, the thief breaks into the home of a dysfunctional family to steal a valuable item they've hidden. To maintain secrecy, the thief takes the entire family hostage: the grumpy father, his weary wife, their rebellious teens, and even their dog. The situation unexpectedly forces the hardened burglar into an unlikely connection with this bickering family. The story explores themes of human connection, forgiveness, and empathy. As threats escalate and tensions rise, the thief begins to question his solitary life. The events lead him to confront his past while becoming involved in the lives of these strangers. By Christmas's end, everyone is irrevocably changed by their shared experience.