For Richer or Poorer
Synopsis
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.
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For Richer or Poorer (1997) Trailer | Tim Allen | Kirstie Alley
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-09
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Tim Allen
Brad Sexton
Kirstie Alley
Caroline Sexton
Jay O. Sanders
Samuel Yoder
Michael Lerner
Phil Kleinman
Wayne Knight
Bob Lachman
Larry Miller
Derek Lester
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Frank Hall
Megan Cavanagh
Levinia Yoder
John Pyper-Ferguson
Henner Lapp
Carrie Preston
Rebecca Yoder
Ethan Phillips
Jerry
John Caponera
Dave
Katie Moore
Anna Yoder
Bobby Steggert
Samuel Jr.
Michael Angarano
Sammy Yoder
Rosemary Knower
Grandma Yoder
David Harscheid
Grandpa Yoder
Hunter Stover
Baby Yoder
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.9x
-$3.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bryan Spicer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jana Howington, Steve LuKanic
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- For Richer or Poorer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.6M
- Production Studios
- Yorktown Productions, Sheinberg Productions, Universal Pictures, The Bubble Factory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bryan Spicer
Jana Howington, Steve LuKanic
Randy Edelman
Buzz Feitshans IV
Russell Denove
Gayle Fraser-Baigelman, Rick Messina, Jonathan Sheinberg, Bill Sheinberg, Sid Sheinberg
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Denove
Editor
Bryan Spicer
Director
Buzz Feitshans IV
Director of Photography
Jana Howington
Writer
Steve LuKanic
Writer
Stephen Hendrickson
Production Design
Jonathan Sheinberg
Producer
Abigail Murray
Costume Design
Bill Sheinberg
Producer
Sid Sheinberg
Producer
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About For Richer or Poorer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of For Richer or Poorer includes Tim Allen, Kirstie Alley, Jay O. Sanders, Michael Lerner, Wayne Knight.
When was For Richer or Poorer released and how long is it?
For Richer or Poorer was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of For Richer or Poorer?
For Richer or Poorer had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $31.6M at the worldwide box office (0.9 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for For Richer or Poorer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Richer or Poorer was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for For Richer or Poorer?
For Richer or Poorer holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).