For Richer or Poorer

1997

For Richer or Poorer

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Movie Info

A marriage begins to fall apart after a man loses his job and his shopaholic wife has trouble adjusting to their new downscale lifestyle. ~ Jennifer Sankowski, Rovi
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (adult situations/language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Bryan Spicer
  • Written By:
    Steve Lukanic, Jana Howington
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Universal Pictures

Cast

Tim Allen
as Brad Sexton
Kirstie Alley
as Caroline Sexton
Jay O. Sanders
as Samuel Yoder
Michael Lerner
as Phil Kleinman
Wayne Knight
as Bob Lachman
Larry Miller
as Derek Lester
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
as Frank Hall
Megan Cavanagh
as Levinia Yoder
John Pyper-Ferguson
as Henner Lapp
Carrie Preston
as Rebecca Yoder
Katie Moore
as Anna Yoder
June Claman
as Judge Joan Northcutt
Marla Maples
as Cynthia
Bobby Steggert
as Samuel Jr.
Michael Angarano
as Sammy
Rosemary Knower
as Grandma Yoder
David Harscheid
as Grandpa Yoder
Hunter Stover
as Baby Yoder
Scout Stover
as Baby Yoder
Holly Rudkin
as Mary
Crystal Bock
as Penny
Monica Deeter
as Hanna Yoder
Richard Pelzman
as Jonathan Yoder
Madeline Mager
as Sarah
Terrence Currier
as Elder Joseph
Hal Handerson
as Elder Thomas
Michael Howell
as Bailiff
Johanna Cox
as Emma Yoder
Stefan Aleksander
as Jacob Yoder
Holly Atkinson
as Teller
Emily Chamberlain
as Evelyn
Anthony Azizi
as Taxi Driver
David Maples
as IRS Agent
Markus Flanagan
as George
Wes Johnson
as Tourist Man
Rick Foucheux
as Tom
Drenda Spohnholtz
as Waitress
Marla Sucharetza
as Stacy
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Critic Reviews for For Richer or Poorer

All Critics (21) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (18)

  • Neither [Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley] nor the competent cast can overcome the formulaic script by Jana Howington and Steve Lukanic or the humdrum direction by Bryant Spicer.

    Aug 7, 2019 | Full Review…

    Bob Thomas

    Associated Press
    Top Critic

  • Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen are shallow New York socialites on the verge of divorce who become tax-fraud fugitives and pretend to be simple Amish folk. Eva Gabor and Eddie Albert they're not.

    Jan 9, 2018 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

    Mike Clark

    USA Today
    Top Critic

  • The plot is a yawner, another one of those "fish out of water'' formula jobs, complete with car chases and jokes about cow manure. But [Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen] succeed somehow in bringing a certain charm to their scenes.

    Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Roger Ebert

    Chicago Sun-Times
    Top Critic

  • I wish Tim Allen would go back to cocaine and stop making movies. In fact, the good of the world demands it.

    Jul 5, 2004

    Martin Scribbs

    Low IQ Canadian

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

    Jul 14, 2003 | Rating: 3/5

    Fred Topel

    About.com

  • No masterpiece, but it does have heart

    Jan 23, 2003 | Rating: 3/5

    James Sanford

    Kalamazoo Gazette
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Audience Reviews for For Richer or Poorer

  • Sep 06, 2010
    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.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Dec 05, 2009
    It was avaerage...not terrible, not great.
    Sarah P Super Reviewer
  • Nov 26, 2007
    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 arrive at the Amish community of Intercourse, Pennsylvania, where they pose as the Missouri relatives of farmer Samuel Yoder (Jay O. Sanders). It's the perfect hiding place, but it requires Brad and Caroline to suppress their previous sophisticated lifestyle, as they attempt to adopt Amish attitudes and customs.
    Martin D Super Reviewer
  • Jul 17, 2007
    Tim Allen and Kristie Alley, a married couple, on the verge of Divorce run from the IRS and end up living with the Amish while in hiding, pretending too be suspected family-visitors. The story was great, the acting was great, and it was funny as hell. Caught some Critism because of how it imaged the amish, but, I think it helped the view on them more then took away from it. I love this film and everyone should check it out. Doesnt get much funnier..
    Bobby H Super Reviewer
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