The Ref
Caroline and Lloyd are a couple always at one another's throats, pros in crafting barbs at the expense of the other. They are so obsessed with belittling each other they never stop -- maybe not even at gunpoint. The gunman is Gus, a thief on the run by law enforcement, who kidnaps the couple as an insurance policy, planning to use their home as a hideout. But their incessant bickering demonstrates more than Gus bargained for, forcing him -- for the sake of his sanity -- to the unenviable position of peace maker. To make matters worse he discovers he has obtained the pair hostage the night of their big Christmas party, and the guests are already on the way. Not wanting to leave Caroline and Lloyd unattended, Gus opts to attend to the party, pretending to become the few marriage adviser. This naturally contributes to a series of confusions, since tensions head and the hostage crisis towards their inevitable conclusion.
Released: 1994-03-09
Genre:
Comedy
Duration: 97
min
Country:
United States of America