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Quick Info

Rating

6.5/10

Release1994

Runtime1h 37m

StatusReleased

Budget$11,000,000

Revenue$11,400,000

Production

Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Touchstone Pictures

Movie

The Ref

1994

1h 37m

6.5

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Synopsis

A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.

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