1994·Comedy·1h 37m
7.0
★
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
Directed by Ted Demme
robbery
police
parent child relationship
burglar
holiday
hostage
liberation of hostage
blackmail
christmas party
santa claus
bad mother-in-law
mother-in-law
dark comedy
dysfunctional family
connecticut
thief
man hunt
dinner
alcoholic
christmas
marriage counseling
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Cast
Denis Leary
Gus
Judy Davis
Caroline Chasseur
Kevin Spacey
Lloyd Chasseur
Glynis Johns
Rose Chasseur
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
Jesse Chasseur
Raymond J. Barry
Lt. Huff
Richard Bright
Murray
Christine Baranski
Connie Chasseur
Adam LeFevre
Gary Chasseur
J.K. Simmons
Siskel
BD Wong
Dr. Wong, Marriage Counselor
John Scurti
Lt. Steve Milford
Crew
Ted Demme
Director
Richard LaGravenese
Screenplay
Dave Stewart
Original Music Composer
Adam Kimmel
Director of Photography
Don Simpson
Executive Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Executive Producer
Richard LaGravenese
Producer
John Gilroy
Associate Editor
Stuart Levy
Supervising Sound Editor
Stephen McLaughlin
Music Producer
Matthias Gohl
Music Arranger
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
85 reviews
Kapihana Pai
7.0★ · 03/17/26
Why is Gus kinda sexy
Why is Gus kinda sexy
kayleigh
8.0★ · 01/24/26
i'm fully aware that kevin spacey is a TERRIBLE person but in this movie ... he looked kinda good 💔😔
i'm fully aware that kevin spacey is a TERRIBLE person but in this movie ... he looked kinda good 💔😔
quinnPRO
7.0★ · 12/24/25
Forever a Christmas classic
Forever a Christmas classic
Ghoulie
8.0★ · 12/24/25
Well, Spacey aside, this movie's attitudes about the holiday season have aged spectacularly well. The LaGravense script is fucking electric, as well, with beautifully acerbic threats and insults being thrown around like javelins, and the fantastic supporting cast taking wounds with equal humor. It was also nice to see Schillinger and Father Mukada from OZ in small early roles (Schillinger getting blackmailed was an especially nice touch), really accentuating the 90s of it all. And naturally, this movie is the Denis Leary show, and if you like him (I do, being from Boston) you'll love this and if you don't, you'll find his schtick grating.
Not a bad way to spend Christmas Eve if you're an embittered cynic!
Not a bad way to spend Christmas Eve if you're an embittered cynic!
Well, Spacey aside, this movie's attitudes about the holiday season have aged spectacularly well. The LaGravense script is fucking electric, as well, with beautifully acerbic threats and insults being thrown around like javelins, and the fantastic supporting cast taking wounds with equal humor. It was also nice to see Schillinger and Father Mukada from OZ in small early roles (Schillinger getting blackmailed was an especially nice touch), really accentuating the 90s of it all. And naturally, this movie is the Denis Leary show, and if you like him (I do, being from Boston) you'll love this and if you don't, you'll find his schtick grating.
Not a bad way to spend Christmas Eve if you're an embittered cynic!
Not a bad way to spend Christmas Eve if you're an embittered cynic!
Will Rigg
9.0★ · 12/24/25
I need to recreate scenes with this with folk(x)
I need to recreate scenes with this with folk(x)