The Ref
Brief Synopsis
A feuding couple is abducted by a thief after a robbery, and he is forced to play referee to their endless bickering.
Cast & Crew
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Ted Demme
Director
Denis Leary
Judy Davis
Kevin Spacey
Robert J Steinmiller
Christine Baranski
Film Details
Also Known As
Hostile Hostages, Ref
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
Synopsis
A feuding couple is abducted by a thief after a robbery, and he is forced to play referee to their endless bickering.
Director
Ted Demme
Director
Cast
Denis Leary
Judy Davis
Kevin Spacey
Robert J Steinmiller
Christine Baranski
Richard Blackburn
Victor Erdos
Victoria Mitchell
Bill Raymond
John Scurti
Lance Paton
John Benjamin Hickey
Vincent Pastore
Derek Keurvorst
Ellie Raab
Peter Krantz
Timm Zemanek
Donna Holgate
Charles Kerr
Glynis Johns
Cort Day
Jacelyn Holmes
Rutanya Alda
Herbie Ade
Chas Lawther
Phillip Nicoll
Ron Gabriel
Scott Walker
John Edward Campbell
Max Piersig
Edward Saxon
Jim Turner
Mairlyn Smith
Stephen Hunter
Jame Burkre
Robert Kroonenberg
Raymond J Barry
Robert Ridgely
Richard Bright
Tony Craig
Robert Collins
Chris Phillips
Marilyn Stonehouse
Jane Moffat
Kenneth Utt
Caroline Yeager
J. K. Simmons
Arthur Nascarella
Adam Lefevre
Cecilley Carroll
Mark Cregan
Philip Akin
Denise Pidgeon
Crew
Nicole Arbusto
Casting Associate
Lou Ann Barton
Song Performer
David R Beecroft
Hairdresser
Edith Bergdahl
Song
Matt Birman
Stunts
Elisha Birnbaum
Foley Artist
Deirdre Bowen
Location Casting
Ron Bozman
Producer
Charles Brown
Song
Judith Lyn Brown
Post-Production Supervisor
Jerry Bruckheimer
Executive Producer
Mark Brunzell
Stunts
John Cameron
Assistant Editor
Brian Cancho
Foley Artist
Bruce Carwardine
Sound Mixer
Stephane Chartrand
Assistant
Andy Chmura
Camera Operator
Kim Chow
Wardrobe
Joyce Cobb
Song Performer
Missy Cohen
Assistant Sound Editor
Nat King Cole
Song Performer
Nat King Cole
Song
Gerry Condotta
Assistant Camera Operator
Marc Dassas
Location Manager
Dennis Davenport
Art Director
Daniel R Davis
Production Designer
Liesl Deslauriers
Other
Martha Diaz
Assistant
Jaro Dick
Set Decorator
Kenna Doeringer
Assistant Sound Editor
Gordon Eldridge
Best Boy
Robert Elhai
Music Arranger
Robert Farnon
Song
Anne-marie Ferney
Assistant Director
Howard Feuer
Casting
Andrew Form
Assistant
Rick Forsayeth
Stunts
Wendi Friedman
Assistant
Maurice Gallegos
Song
Deborah Geaghan
Assistant Production Accountant
Chris Geggie
Property Master
John Gilroy
Associate Editor
Matthias Gohl
Music Arranger
Sonia Gonzalez
Apprentice
Eileen Drosin Gregory
Music
Ke Grivois
Song
Ke Grivois
Song Performer
Bob Hall
Special Effects
Brian Harper
Assistant Camera Operator
Christine Hart
Makeup Artist
Richard Harvey
Song
Billy Hayes
Song
Norm Henderson
Transportation Coordinator
Bradford L Hohle
Consultant
Eric Holmes
Gaffer
Burl Ives
Song Performer
Kenton Jakub
Adr Editor
Shari Schwartz Johanson
Music
Jay Johnson
Song
Michael Johnson
Assistant Director
M J N K
Assistant
Gloria Kaiser
Color Timer
Fred Kamping
Location Manager
Todd Kasow
Music Editor
Jim Kennedy
Transportation Coordinator
Irene Kent
Makeup Artist
Adam Kimmel
Dp/Cinematographer
Adam Kimmel
Director Of Photography
Michael Kirilenko
Key Grip
Kethy Lacommare
Assistant Editor
Richard Lagravenese
Producer
Richard Lagravenese
Screenplay
Arthur Langevin
Special Effects
George Lara
Foley
Stuart Levy
Sound Editor
Risa Litwin
Stunts
Linda Lockett
Other
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Designer
Scott Mansfield
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Lou Marini
Song
Johnny Marks
Song
Todd Marrero
Assistant
Byron A. Martin
Assistant Location Manager
Blanche Mcdermaid
Script Supervisor
Stephen Mclaughlin
Music Producer
Larry Mclean
Stunts
Jill Meyers
Music
Richie Moran
Transportation Co-Captain
Neil Morfitt
Assistant Art Director
Tim Murton
Scenic Artist
Shara Nelson
Song
Shara Nelson
Song Performer
Bill Nisselson
Post-Production
Dan O'grady
Negative Cutting
Ron Oxley
Assistant Director
Richard Parker
Wrangler
Daphne Perez
Assistant Editor
Janos Pilenyi
Titles
Ken Porter
Boom Operator
John Purcell
Dialogue Editor
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Anna Rane
Assistant Director
Gene Redd
Song
Ron Renzetti
Dolly Grip
Robert C Rice
Dolly Grip
Christopher Roach
Assistant
Bruce Roberts
Song
John Rose
Assistant Property Master
Adam Roth
Song Performer
Adam Roth
Song
Jack Rowand
Photography
Jac Rubenstein
Foley Editor
Amanda Scheer-demme
Music
Andrea Schlupp
Assistant
Robert Sciretta
Gaffer
Helen Scott
Stunts
Andrew Shea
Assistant Director
Don Simpson
Executive Producer
Kevin Smyth
Key Grip
William Spahic
Assistant Director
Andrew Stearn
Assistant Art Director
Dave Stewart
Music
Dave Stewart
Music Producer
Dave Stewart
Song Performer
Dave Stewart
Song
Gail Stockton
Adr Editor
John Stoneham
Stunts
Marilyn Stonehouse
Unit Production Manager
Timothy M Storey
Production Assistant
Charles Thompson
Song
Mel Torme
Song
Patricia Unger
Wardrobe Supervisor
Don Vandewater
Construction Coordinator
Joe Violante
Liaison
Charles Vogel
Post-Production Accountant
Roseanne Vogel
Production Accountant
Grant Volkers
Transportation Co-Captain
Peter Waggoner
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jeff Weiss
Producer
Marie Weiss
Story By
Marie Weiss
Screenplay
Marie Weiss
From Story
Valerie Weiss
Apprentice
Robert Wells
Song
Jeffrey Wolf
Editor
Deborah Zwicker
Production Coordinator
Film Details
Also Known As
Hostile Hostages, Ref
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring March 9, 1994
Wide Release in United States March 11, 1994
Released in United States on Video August 10, 1994
Began shooting June 23, 1993.
Completed shooting September 2, 1993.
Released in United States Spring March 9, 1994
Wide Release in United States March 11, 1994
Released in United States on Video August 10, 1994
