For Richer or Poorer (1997)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Bryan Spicer

Writers (WGA):

Jana Howington (written by) &
Steve LuKanic (written by)

Release Date:

12 December 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A real estate hustler and his wife hide from the IRS among the Amish.

Plot Keywords:

Amish | Taxicab | Fugitive

US TV Schedule:

Thur. July 16

8:30 AM

USA

Cast

Tim Allen	...	Brad Sexton
Kirstie Alley	...	Caroline Sexton
Jay O. Sanders	...	Samuel Yoder
Michael Lerner	...	Phil Kleinman
Wayne Knight	...	Bob Lachman
Larry Miller	...	IRS Insp. Derek Lester
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.	...	IRS Insp. Frank Hall
Megan Cavanagh	...	Levinia Yoder
John Pyper-Ferguson	...	Henner Lapp
Carrie Preston	...	Rebecca Yoder
Ethan Phillips	...	Jerry - Good Guys Realty
John Caponera	...	Dave - Good Guys Realty
Katie Moore	...	Anna Yoder
Bobby Steggert	...	Samuel Yoder Jr.
Michael Angarano	...	Sammy Yoder

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual innuendo and one use of strong language.

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35727) | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | France:U | Mexico:B | Netherlands:AL (video premiere) | Singapore:PG | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the end Brad and Sam are looking at the corn field, but it would have all ready been harvested because the Amish harvest before they have weddings.

Quotes:

[Brad has just managed to crash their car - a stole taxi - into a lake]
Brad Sexton: [trying to help her out] Are you all right?
Caroline Sexton: No, I'm *not* all right, you *idiot*!
Brad Sexton: Come on!
Caroline Sexton: Get out of my way! I'll do it myself!
Caroline Sexton: [flailing her arms around] Help! I'm drowning! Please Brad help, don't let me die!

Movie Connections:

References Children of the Corn (1984)

Excellent movie, especially to a Pennsylvanian

I saw this movie originally in NYC (Times Square) after I couldn't get seats to the Broadway show I wanted to see. After watching this movie, I was glad I missed the play. I laughed so hard, I was afraid I was going to be asked to leave the theater. I am a resident of Pennsylvania and have spent lots of time in Amish country. Their life style makes me hunger for the simple life, the peace and tranquility of sensible living. I have watched this movie about 25 times and I still look forward to seeing it again. Some thought should be given to a sequel perhaps. In these times of turmoil and discontent, maybe this blue-print for the simpler life should be considered. Incidentally, I know that Maryland locations were used as Pennsylvania stand-ins, but that okay. The scenery was almost as beautiful as ours.