For Richer or Poorer (1997)

A real estate hustler and his wife hide from the IRS among the Amish.

Director:

Bryan Spicer

Writers:

Jana Howington, Steve LuKanic

Stars:

Tim Allen, Kirstie Alley, Jay O. Sanders

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Allen	...	Brad Sexton
Kirstie Alley	...	Caroline Sexton
Jay O. Sanders	...	Samuel Yoder
Michael Lerner	...	Phil Kleinman
Wayne Knight	...	Bob Lachman
Larry Miller	...	IRS Insp. Derek Lester
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.	...	IRS Insp. Frank Hall
Megan Cavanagh	...	Levinia Yoder
John Pyper-Ferguson	...	Henner Lapp
Carrie Preston	...	Rebecca Yoder
Ethan Phillips	...	Jerry - Good Guys Realty
John Caponera	...	Dave - Good Guys Realty
Katie Moore	...	Anna Yoder
Bobby Steggert	...	Samuel Yoder Jr.
Michael Angarano	...	Sammy Yoder

Storyline

The incredibly rich, but miserable New York couple, Brad and Caroline Sexton, got framed by their accountant, and fled from the IRS to the one place where no one would look for them: Amish country. Now they've got to do their best to blend in, and learn how to love all over again.

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Plot Keywords:

amish | love | horseback riding | tax evader | husband wife estrangement | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual innuendo and one use of strong language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 December 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

En la riqueza y en la pobreza

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,015,970, 14 December 1997, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$31,611,225, 15 March 1998

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, The Bubble Factory, Sheinberg Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital DTS-Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Brad enters the store looking for a phone, he says "I Come In Peace." This was one of the catchphrases used by Tim Allen's character Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story.

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Goofs

When Livinia is holding baby Sam in her lap during the party scene, Sam changes from being almost asleep to being up and playful depending on who the camera is facing.

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Quotes

Frank Hall, IRS: [after Lester fires gun at Brad, breaking his satellite phone] I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU JUST SHOT AT HIM!
Insp. Derek Lester: He had a gun!
Frank Hall, IRS: HE HAD A PHONE!
Insp. Derek Lester: Oh.
[lowers gun]
Insp. Derek Lester: Well, this should discourage further violations of the tax code.

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Crazy Credits

The end credits show funny outtakes and deleted scenes cut for time.

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Connections

Referenced in The Nostalgia Chick: Sister Act (2012)

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Soundtracks

Bending the Strings
Written by Allen Shelton, Jim Eanes
Performed by Allen Shelton
Courtesy of Global Licensing, Inc.

User Reviews

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.