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For Richer or Poorer

  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
11K
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Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen in For Richer or Poorer (1997)
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Comedy
An unhappily married Manhattan socialite couple flee from the I.R.S. and end up in Amish country where they pretend to be visiting relatives.An unhappily married Manhattan socialite couple flee from the I.R.S. and end up in Amish country where they pretend to be visiting relatives.An unhappily married Manhattan socialite couple flee from the I.R.S. and end up in Amish country where they pretend to be visiting relatives.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bryan Spicer
  • Writers
    • Jana Howington
    • Steve LuKanic
  • Stars
    • Tim Allen
    • Kirstie Alley
    • Jay O. Sanders
  • Director
    • Bryan Spicer
  • Writers
    • Jana Howington
    • Steve LuKanic
  • Stars
    • Tim Allen
    • Kirstie Alley
    • Jay O. Sanders
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 48User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:13
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    Photos44

    Kirstie Alley and James Wilder at an event for For Richer or Poorer (1997)
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    Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen in For Richer or Poorer (1997)
    Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen in For Richer or Poorer (1997)
    Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen in For Richer or Poorer (1997)
    Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen in For Richer or Poorer (1997)

    Top cast

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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
    • 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

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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 (1995).
    • Goofs
      In the end Brad and Sam are looking at the corn field, but it would have all ready 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 At the Movies: 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

    User reviews48

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    Featured review
    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.
    helpful•16
    4
    • Sunshine14clr
    • Dec 28, 2002

    Details

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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
      • Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • The Bubble Factory
      • Sheinberg Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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

    Technical specs

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

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