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Kill the Referee (1984): Cast

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Kill the Referee is a 1984 comedy thriller starring Eddy Mitchell as Maurice Bruno, referee, Michel Serrault and Dominique Zardi. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

Kill the Referee (1984) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Genres
Thriller , Comedy , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kill the Referee About?

The premise of Kill the Referee without spoilers.

Michel, a referee has to suffer the consequences of having whistled a penalty against a team which is supported by football hooligans.

Kill the Referee Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • hooligan
  • death of hero
  • quarry
  • football supporter
  • shopping mall
  • exclamation point in title
  • stadium
  • soccer stadium
  • soccer match
  • soccer referee
  • foul
  • penalty
+32 more
  • soccer hooligan
  • police
  • police officer
  • violence
  • chase
  • kiss
  • killing a friend
  • killing a friend by mistake
  • friend killed
  • death
  • building
  • cutting a telephone line
  • phone line cut
  • telephone line cut
  • apartment
  • reinforced door
  • ladder
  • falling from height
  • fire
  • person on fire
  • man on fire
  • bus
  • car falls into a hole
  • evil lead character
  • evil wins in the end
  • football
  • referee
  • normandy france
  • soccer
  • fanatic
  • based on novel
  • surprise ending
Cast & crew

Kill the Referee Cast & Characters

Eddy Mitchell leads the cast as Maurice Bruno, referee, with Michel Serrault as Rico, aggressive supporter and Dominique Zardi as Supporter.

Also Starring in Kill the Referee

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Details

Kill the Referee Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Colère sauvage” and “Öldd meg a bírót”.

Also known as
  • Colère sauvage
  • Öldd meg a bírót
  • Tod eines Schiedsrichters
  • A mort l'arbitre !
  • The Death Penalty
  • Tod dem Schiedsrichter
  • 杀死裁判

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FAQ

Kill the Referee FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kill the Referee, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Kill the Referee?

Kill the Referee runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Kill the Referee released?

Kill the Referee was released on February 22, 1984.

Who is in the cast of Kill the Referee?

Kill the Referee stars Eddy Mitchell as Maurice Bruno, referee, Michel Serrault as Rico, aggressive supporter and Dominique Zardi as Supporter, among 38 credited actors.

Does Kill the Referee have a post-credit scene?

No. Kill the Referee has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Kill the Referee in?

The original language of Kill the Referee is French.

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