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For Richer or Poorer

1997Movie1 h 55 minPG-13

ComedyRomance
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes17%46%

A hopeful, romantic comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Fish-Out-of-Water
  • Amish Culture
  • Marital Troubles
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Situational Humor
  • Gentle
  • Feel-Good

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Bryan Spicer
Written by
Jana Howington, Steve LuKanic
Produced by
Sid Sheinberg, Jonathan Sheinberg, Bill Sheinberg
Music by
Randy Edelman

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Facts

December 11, 1997 · 1 h 55 min · PG-13

Released
December 11, 1997
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
60 countries

Tropes

American Gothic Couple, Chekhov's Gun, Chekhov's Skill +9

  • American Gothic Couple
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Cowboy Cop
  • Curse Cut Short
  • The Ending Changes Everything
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Shout-Out
  • Unusual Euphemism
  • Shoot Him, He Has a Wallet!
  • Phony Relative
  • Visual Pun

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream For Richer or Poorer?"

Questions about For Richer or Poorer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream For Richer or Poorer?

In the United States, you can rent or buy For Richer or Poorer from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is For Richer or Poorer worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 17%). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (17).

Is For Richer or Poorer okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will For Richer or Poorer make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Is For Richer or Poorer good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was For Richer or Poorer a box office flop?

Budget$35 million
Box office$32 million

Yes: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 90% of its budget.

What tropes does For Richer or Poorer use?

American Gothic CoupleChekhov's GunChekhov's SkillCowboy CopCurse Cut ShortThe Ending Changes EverythingRomantic ComedyShout-OutUnusual EuphemismShoot Him, He Has a Wallet!Phony RelativeVisual Punand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including American Gothic Couple, Chekhov's Gun, and Chekhov's Skill.