Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey

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

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7,338 ratings

R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: Ted Demme

Release Date: March 9, 1994

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DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003

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  • March 7, 2008
    pisspoor
  • December 6, 2007
    I like Denis Leary in "Rescue Me' so I thought I'd give this 1994 movie a try. It's about a burglar who holds a family hostage on Christmas eve but they are so dysfunctunal they get on his nerves. Somewhat funny and everything works out in the end.
  • May 17, 2007
    An early role for Kevin Sacey as he and his wife are held hostage in their middle class suburban home by cynical crook Dennis Leary and inevitable life lessons ensue. Some of the sniping and bickering is pretty funny, as is the increasingly exasperated Leary. Makes a nice change ...( read more)from the usual saccharine-soaked christmas mush.
  • December 31, 2006
    Good Flick, better than average
  • October 25, 2006
    A realistic Christmas movie! Thank you, St. Nick!
  • October 27, 2009
    I loved this film! Early role for Kevin Spacey and had the a similar grumpy perona like in American Beauty which is great! He was hilarious in this movie aswel as Denis Leary! I just loved everything about it. Kevin Spacey Rules!
  • October 26, 2009
    Hysterically Funny... i think not!
    I thought this movie was going to be great even if the storyline had floors it would be improved because iits funny, but i didnt find it that great i dont think i laughed more than twice and it wasnt lol!
    i like to think i have a great sense o...( read more)f humour and sometimes simple and silly so im amused by a lot of things but this movie just didnt cut it for, its about a burgular who kidnaps two strange people who he wasnt even burulaing from but kidnaps two of the most desfuctional people in the world and questions how there marriage ever worked!
    i didnt like it that much but hey its worth a watch for kevin spacey!
  • September 6, 2009
    Funny ass movie Denis Leary is hilarious in this comedy you almost want
    him to shot the messed up Family he has taken Hostage
  • August 9, 2009
    What a great dark comedy. Loved every bit of this movie. Reminds me of my family. Not sure thats a good thing. A lot of laughs.
  • July 15, 2009
    What all parents should watch and a great comedy

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    June 4, 2007
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