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For Richer or Poorer (1997)

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Critic Reviews: 6
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Plagued by debts, New Yorkers Brad (Tim Allen) and Caroline (Kirstie Alley) Sexton continue to live the high life while maintaining the deception of wealth. But then real estate developer Brad learns his accountant has balanced the books in his own favor, appropriated $5 million, and flown to South America -- after first devising a set-up in which only Brad and Caroline would be blamed by the IRS. With IRS agent Derek Lester (Larry Miller) on their tail, the Sextons escape from New York. They

PG-13, 1 hr. 55 min.

Comedy

Jana Howington, Steve Lukanic

May 5, 1998

Universal Pictures

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All Critics (34) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (17)

for tube addicts who wish sitcoms were really, really long so they could be crammed with even more bedroom jokes, bathroom humor and 'nudge, nudge' line readings.

January 1, 2000 Comment
USA Today
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I wish Tim Allen would go back to cocaine and stop making movies. In fact, the good of the world demands it.

July 5, 2004 Comment

Not a terrible romantic comedy. The Amish stuff has been done before, there are some moments in here.

July 14, 2003 Comment
About.com

No masterpiece, but it does have heart

January 23, 2003 Comment
Kalamazoo Gazette

Bottom of the barrel comedy tripe.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Comment
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TV actors Tim Allen and Kirstie Allie star in a romantic comedy, and it's actually really funny. Of course it isn't the best comedy of the year, but surprisingly good, and enjoyable to watch.

September 6, 2010
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Good hilarious comedy of a wacky businessman and his spoiled wife (Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley) go on the lam after a ballistic IRS agent decides to take them down. Things pick up when the couple hides out in an Amish colony - a part like Witness.

March 5, 2007
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Dean McKenna

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