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THE REF

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In THE REF, cat burglar Gus (Denis Leary) becomes a hostage couple's unwilling referee on Christmas eve when he is forced to listen to their continual bickering. THE REF is an extremely funny movie with a stimulating, insightful script. Regrettably, it contains over 100 obscenities and 25 profanities which will limit its audience.

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(LLL, VV, S) Over 100 obscenities & 25 profanities; violence in people being roughed-up & tied up; and, a few references to adultery.

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In THE REF, cat burglar Gus (Denis Leary) becomes a hostage couple’s unwilling referee on Christmas eve when he is forced to listen to their continual bickering. Gus ties up Carolyn and Lloyd Chasseur in their home but then is forced to listen to them disagree about everything, however miniscule. When Gus looks for a cigarette, he learns that Carolyn has quit smoking, or so her husband thinks. Uncannily, Gus extracts from her where her cigarettes are hidden and finds them, much to Lloyd’s amazement and Carolyn’s disgrace. The rest of the family, including Lloyd’s acid-tongued mother, his equally acid-tongued sister-in-law and even his son, Jesse, complete a very dysfunctional family. On Christmas eve, with humorous and cunning insight, Gus sees through each individual’s facade, cuts through to the exact problem, brings him up short, and forces each to face his failures.

Through Gus’s taking hostages, then becoming a kind of hostage himself, Gus achieves what countless hours of counselling had failed to do as the Chasseurs, despite Carolyn’s adultery, come to understand their love for each other and set their threatened divorce aside. Jesse, too, no longer wants to leave home because he finds love there. THE REF is an funny movie with a stimulating, insightful script. Regrettably, it contains over 100 obscenities and 25 profanities which will limit its audience.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.