For Richer or Poorer (1997)
Brad Sexton and his wife, Caroline, are wealthy New Yorkers with both marital and financial problems. The latter issue becomes a pressing matter when they discover that their accountant has embezzled millions and pinned the blame on them. Forced to go on the lam, Brad and Caroline end up in an Amish area of Pennsylvania and decide to pose as members of the religious group to evade the IRS. As the two adapt to the simple Amish lifestyle, they begin to reconnect.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: December 11, 1997
Cast
- Tim Allen - Brad
- Kirstie Alley - Caroline
- Wayne Knight - Bob Lachman
- Larry Miller - Derek Lester
- Jay O. Sanders - Samuel Yoder
- Michael Lerner - Phil Kleinman
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr. - Frank Hall
- Megan Cavanagh - Levinia Yoder
- John Pyper-Ferguson - Henner Lapp
- Carrie Preston - Rebecca Yoder
Screenplay
Music: Randy Edelman
Cinematography: Buzz Feitshans IV
Editing: Russell Denove
Production: Yorktown Productions, The Bubble Factory, Sheinberg Productions, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $32M
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, cheating, pennsylvania, usa, tax consultant, parish hall, devoutness, amish
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For Richer or Poorer about?
- Brad Sexton and his wife, Caroline, are wealthy New Yorkers with both marital and financial problems. The latter issue becomes a pressing matter when they discover that their accountant has embezzled millions and pinned the blame on them. Forced to go on the lam, Brad and Caroline end up in an Amish area of Pennsylvania and decide to pose as members of the religious group to evade the IRS. As the two adapt to the simple Amish lifestyle, they begin to reconnect.
- Who directed For Richer or Poorer?
- For Richer or Poorer was directed by Bryan Spicer.
- Who stars in For Richer or Poorer?
- For Richer or Poorer stars Tim Allen, Kirstie Alley, Wayne Knight, Larry Miller, Jay O. Sanders, Michael Lerner.
- How long is For Richer or Poorer?
- For Richer or Poorer has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is For Richer or Poorer?
- For Richer or Poorer is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of For Richer or Poorer?
- For Richer or Poorer had a budget of $35M.
- How much did For Richer or Poorer gross?
- For Richer or Poorer grossed $32M worldwide.
- Where was For Richer or Poorer produced?
- For Richer or Poorer was produced in United States of America.