For Richer, for Poorer
“Dad's a self-made millionaire. His son just has it made. Now Dad's about to give it all away to get his son to make his own.”
Synopsis
Fresh out of college, a young man lazes about his family's estate, which irritates his father, a self-made millionaire who hatches a bankruptcy plan that he hopes will inspire his son to get a job.
Top Cast
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Jack Lemmon
Aram Katourian
Talia Shire
Millie Katourian
Jonathan Silverman
Michael Katourian
Joanna Gleason
Irene
Madeline Kahn
Billie
George Wyner
Harry
Dakin Matthews
Larry
Stephen Caffrey
Mark
Paul Collins
Stuart
Ron Frazier
Mr. Macrae
Hal Riddle
Max
Charles Thomas Murphy
Tony
Rudolph Willrich
Poker Player
Perry Moore
Steve
Ivar Brogger
Employment Agent
James Gleason
Salesman
Layla Bias Galloway
Costumer
Clifton Collins Jr.
Co-Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jay Sandrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Stan Daniels
- Original Score
- Miles Goodman
- Original Title
- For Richer, for Poorer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Sandrich
Stan Daniels
Miles Goodman
Arthur Albert
Skip Schoolnik
David R. Ginsburg, Richard M. Rosenbloom
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Sandrich
Director
Stan Daniels
Writer
Richard M. Rosenbloom
Producer
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
Arthur Albert
Director of Photography
Skip Schoolnik
Editor
Cynthia Bergstrom
Costume Design
Veronica Hadfield
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is For Richer, for Poorer about?
Fresh out of college, a young man lazes about his family's estate, which irritates his father, a self-made millionaire who hatches a bankruptcy plan that he hopes will inspire his son to get a job.
Who directed For Richer, for Poorer?
For Richer, for Poorer was directed by Jay Sandrich.
Who stars in For Richer, for Poorer?
The principal cast of For Richer, for Poorer includes Jack Lemmon, Talia Shire, Jonathan Silverman, Joanna Gleason, Madeline Kahn.
When was For Richer, for Poorer released and how long is it?
For Richer, for Poorer was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for For Richer, for Poorer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Richer, for Poorer was composed by Miles Goodman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for For Richer, for Poorer?
For Richer, for Poorer holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).