For Richer or Poorer

1997
PG-13
1h 55m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

12K

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Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen in For Richer or Poorer (1997)

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Comedy Romance

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

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

12K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Bryan Spicer
Writers
- Jana Howington
- Steve LuKanic
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Videos2

Trailer 2:13

For Richer or Poorer

Clip 1:45

For Richer Or Poorer: I've Got Your Number

Clip 1:45

For Richer Or Poorer: I've Got Your Number

Photos43

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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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Review

Featured review

7/10

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.