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The Ref Details

1994

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Dennis Leary takes a family hostage (Spacey and Davis) only to find that they aren't the easiest hostages... Read more

Starring	Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Robert J. Steinmiller
Director	Ted Demme
Genres	Comedy

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The Ref

Dennis Leary takes a family hostage (Spacey and Davis) only to find that they aren't the easiest hostages...

Starring	Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Robert J. Steinmiller, Glynis Johns
Director	Ted Demme
Studio	BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 33 mins
Certificate
Genres	Comedy
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1994 To Rent: DVD: 19 Apr 2004

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- Misfiring black comedy; what might have been a bracing alternative to It's a Wonderful Life, a sort of What a Lousy Existence, too often leaves a sour taste, although it has a few moments.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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- - 4
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  Very funny...well worth watching...
  
  O'Leary at his finest...very dry and self-deprecating humour. Spacey is excellent, as is his neurotic wife...
  
  Rent this - you won't be ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Feb 2005 at 15:08
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  I'd classify this as a Christmas film!
  
  Every year this kicks off my Christmas season. It is a really funny, enjoyable film and both Leary and Spacey give it their all. It is in all intents and ... read more »
  
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  The Ref.
  
  My wife & I saw this in the U.S. when it was released. Thoroughly enjoyed it then, & enjoyed watching it again. I am not usually keen on the 'F'... read more »
  
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- - rafcosford
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  - Hockley.England
  - 25 Jun 2009 at 20:24
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  The ref
  
  I did not enjoy this film at all, just not funny.
  
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  - 14 May 2009 at 11:48
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PS I Love You
- 02 Jan 2008
This is a good chick flick, if you will pardon the possibly derogatory term. What I mean by that: if you were looking for a girls' night out at the pictures, just you and your mates, maybe your mum or your sisters, P.S I Love You has all the requisite ingredients. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll bond. You'll cry some more. All this, and Gerard Butler too! If that is what you're after, by all means rate the movie a ten and add it to your rental queue. Speaking for myself, I'm immune to Mr... Read more
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