The Ref
1994 · 97 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 27,573 VOTES · DIR. Ted Demme
Overview
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,518 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:10 [Choir] ?? The holly and the ivy??
00:05:41 It would be over in the time it takes to make cappuccino.
00:09:57 Ohh!
00:14:36 or your faggot dogs start humping each other without permission.
00:18:07 - State police? Is that necessary? - It would be best...
00:22:23 I don't believe you.
00:26:07 - Listen... - Calm down, okay? Just calm down.
00:30:26 Didn't your alien leaders teach you that before they sent you here?
00:34:09 - [Children Yelling] - [George] Who's been naughty and who's been nice?
00:38:36 If you're so skilled, what are you doing stuck here?
00:43:20 Do you understand?
00:47:58 - Listen to your father, kid. - I'm only stating the obvious.
00:51:54 Well... [Clears Throat]
00:55:33 - You guys make great coffee. - Yeah, it was fantastic.
00:59:13 You know what a bad cook she is.
01:02:39 seven-day-old lutefisk and lamb gookins.
01:06:17 of some kind. [Sighs]
01:09:35 and I'm gonna stick that pig's head right up your ass!
01:13:35 He does not have a weight problem.
01:17:27 - At least you made it look that way. - What does that mean?
01:21:20 Is there some trouble?
01:25:13 [Doorbell Continues Ringing]
01:28:53 Oh, I suppose you're the only one who's been tied up all night.
01:32:54 ?? I'm weary??
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,518
Dialogue density15.6 lines / min
First line00:00:10
Final line01:32:54
Production Record
DirectorTed Demme
LanguageEnglish
Budget$11,000,000
Revenue$11,400,000
IMDb votes27,573