For Richer or Poorer (1997)

15% of critics liked it
(20 reviews)
47% of users liked it
(43,261 ratings)

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… More 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. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 55 min.
Directed By: Bryan Spicer
Written By: Jana Howington, Steve Lukanic
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 12, 1997 Wide
On DVD: May 5, 1998
Studio: Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today
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.
Martin Scribbs, Low IQ Canadian
I wish Tim Allen would go back to cocaine and stop making movies. In fact, the good of the world demands it.
Fred Topel, About.com
Not a terrible romantic comedy. The Amish stuff has been done before, there are some moments in here.
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
No masterpiece, but it does have heart
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Bottom of the barrel comedy tripe.

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AJ V

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.
Dean M

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 <i>Witness</i>.
Curtis L

eh
Bobby H

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… More
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..
Megan S

Stupid silly movie. It's only redeeming quality is that it was filmed in part in Hagerstown, MD.
Sarah P

It was avaerage...not terrible, not great.