Jay O Sanders, Jay O. Saunders, Kirstie Alley

Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley are New York scammers on the lam from the IRS--they got framed by their slimy accountant, Wayne Knight of Seinfeld--so they hide out as fake Amish farmers in Interco...( read more  read more... )urse, Pennsylvania. As parodies of Witness go, For Richer or Poorer can't compete with the Woody Harrelson-Bill Murray flick Kingpin, by the creators of Dumb & Dumber. Allen and Alley are directed by the creator of McHale's Navy. But wait, come back! The true test of talent is a capacity to romp right through weak material, and while this story is hopelessly lame and formulaic, Allen and Alley are credible candidates for the clown prince and princess of broad TV comedy. When somebody wonders how come alleged Amish guy Tim Allen has no beard, Kirstie says, "Lice." Of course, his face has no lice on it either, so Kirstie adds, "Minute lice!" --Tim Appelo

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40,664 ratings

PG-13, 116 min.

Directed by: Bryan Spicer

Release Date: December 12, 1997

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DVD Release Date: May 5, 1998

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  • October 1, 2007
    eh
  • August 5, 2007
    I love Tim Allen and the whole idea behind this story is pretty fresh and original. Overall a funny and fun movie to watch.
  • July 2, 2007
    Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley are New York scammers on the lam from the IRS--they got framed by their slimy accountant, Wayne Knight of Seinfeld--so they hide out as fake Amish farmers in Intercourse, Pennsylvania.
  • July 1, 2007
    It was okay, I suppose.
  • March 1, 2007
    Stupid silly movie. It's only redeeming quality is that it was filmed in part in Hagerstown, MD.
  • September 2, 2009
    Ugh. This was terrible.
  • August 26, 2009
    Can't recommend this.
  • August 6, 2009
    I love stories involving the Amish culture.
  • July 12, 2009
    Not my kind of movie, but it was funny.
  • July 7, 2009
    Absolutely hilarious and very sweet. Once again, Kirstie Alley pulls out the good and turns this into a fantastic movie.

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  • graemii
    April 10, 2007
    Wow....no comments here? Well I thought it was a pretty good movie. They saved their marriage and learned what was important in life and were funny in the process. What a hoot! I wouldn't even mind seeing a sequel if it could be as funny or funnier than the first. :^)

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  • in the movie for richer or poorer. what was Tim Allen holding in his hand when the IRS shot at him?  Answer »
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