
The Ref(1994)
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.


“The Firpo Brothers can get away with anything. They just can't get away!”
Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.

Nicolas Cage
Bill Firpo

Jon Lovitz
Dave Firpo

Dana Carvey
Alvin Firpo

Mädchen Amick
Sarah Collins

Florence Stanley
Edna 'Ma' Firpo

Donald Moffat
Clifford Anderson

Angela Paton
Hattie Anderson

John Ashton
Ed Dawson

Richard Jenkins
Agent Shaddus Peyser

Paul Lazar
Timmy
Trapped in Paradise is a comedy, crime, adventure, romance film released in 1994 exploring themes of small town, pennsylvania, usa, holiday, bank robbery, ex-con, christmas. Directed by George Gallo, it stars Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey. Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.
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