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For Richer or Poorer

  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
13K
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Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen in For Richer or Poorer (1997)
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Feel-Good RomanceRomantic ComedyComedyRomance

An unhappily-married Manhattan socialite couple flee from the IRS and end up in Amish country, where they pretend to be visiting relatives.An unhappily-married Manhattan socialite couple flee from the IRS and end up in Amish country, where they pretend to be visiting relatives.An unhappily-married Manhattan socialite couple flee from the IRS and end up in Amish country, where they pretend to be visiting relatives.

  • Director
    • Bryan Spicer
  • Writers
    • Jana Howington
    • Steve LuKanic
  • Stars
    • Tim Allen
    • Kirstie Alley
    • Jay O. Sanders
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bryan Spicer
    • Writers
      • Jana Howington
      • Steve LuKanic
    • Stars
      • Tim Allen
      • Kirstie Alley
      • Jay O. Sanders
    • 53User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top cast52

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    Tim Allen
    Tim Allen
    • Brad Sexton
    Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley
    • Caroline Sexton
    Jay O. Sanders
    Jay O. Sanders
    • Samuel Yoder
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Phil Kleinman
    Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight
    • Bob Lachman
    Larry Miller
    Larry Miller
    • IRS Insp. Derek Lester
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    • IRS Insp. Frank Hall
    Megan Cavanagh
    Megan Cavanagh
    • Levinia Yoder
    John Pyper-Ferguson
    John Pyper-Ferguson
    • Henner Lapp
    Carrie Preston
    Carrie Preston
    • Rebecca Yoder
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Jerry - Good Guys Realty
    John Caponera
    John Caponera
    • Dave - Good Guys Realty
    Katie Moore
    • Anna Yoder
    Bobby Steggert
    Bobby Steggert
    • Samuel Yoder Jr.
    Michael Angarano
    Michael Angarano
    • Sammy Yoder
    Rosemary Knower
    • Grandma Yoder
    David Harscheid
    • Grandpa Yoder
    Hunter Stover
    • Baby Sam Yoder
    • Director
      • Bryan Spicer
    • Writers
      • Jana Howington
      • Steve LuKanic
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews53

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    flash-108

    Lighten up Folks its HUMOR not ROFL

    This is a nice fun movie that I really enjoyed. OK, its not great art, but it serves very well as entertainment. I thought it was not insulting to Amish or their way of life, it was very amusing to see how caught up we sometimes allow ourselves to get in things that in the long run don't really matter. I like how the characters interacted with one another. This is light humor with a little depth, its not slapstick. If you enjoy being amused, without having to "LAUGH OUT LOUD", you will probably enjoy this film.
    Sunshine14clr

    this movie is hilarious!

    i love tim allen. he is so funny. he's got the gift of comedy. brad (allen) and caroline (alley) are the example of a marriage in shambles. the two of them are very materialistic and into their money. this changes when brad gets in trouble with the IRS and they flee the city. funny how things change for the good in a bad situation. they live with the amish for a while and learn some important lessons. watch this movie and you'll laugh from beginning to end. i recommend this to ardent tim allen fans. 8 stars out of 10.
    7johnral321

    much better than expected

    I missed this movie for about 22 years. It's not great --- don't get me wrong. But the humor, acting, timing, plot, and underlying message are all well-done. It's a very watchable movie, with some laughs, and a solid story-line. Nice pairing of Kirstie and Allen.
    mrsanta_is_dead

    When Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley meet....

    They are absolutely hilarious! I thought this movie was funny. The story wasn't bad either. It's a regular "Good" comedy movie. The CIAs were hilarious too. Well, the fashion show stuff was pretty dumb, but it seemed neccessary for the movie. If you like comedy movies, watch this flick. I don't think you'll hate it.
    headshot69

    An entertaining, feel-good movie

    I am not a lover of comedies, however this is one of those exceptions.

    What can I say? The title says it all. Tim Allen is brilliant (as usual), and Kirstie Alley is great as his support. The movie does not knock the Amish people too much, and the movie ends with everyone living happily ever after - even 'Big John'.

    I thought the deleted scenes/bloopers i the closing credits was a great idea too.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The farmhouse used in the film was located in Westminster, Maryland and was torn down a few years after the movie.
    • Goofs
      At the end, Brad and Sam are looking at the cornfield, but it would have already been harvested because the Amish harvest before they have weddings.
    • Quotes

      Brad Sexton: [standing under the rear of a bull statue] This is bullshit!

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits show funny outtakes and deleted scenes cut for time.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Amistad/Titanic/Good Will Hunting/The Apostle (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Cheek to Cheek
      Written by Irving Berlin

      Performed by Sarah Vaughan

      Courtesy of Verse Records by Arrangement with PolyGram Film and TV Licensing

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En la riqueza y en la pobreza
    • Filming locations
      • Westminster, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • The Bubble Factory
      • Sheinberg Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,642,995
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,015,970
      • Dec 14, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,748,995
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS-Stereo
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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