For Richer or Poorer
cinematic poster
Directed by	Bryan Spicer
Produced by	Richard Baker
Written by	Jana Howington Steve LuKanic
Starring	Tim Allen Kirstie Alley Jay O. Sanders Michael Lerner Wayne Knight
Music by	Randy Edelman
Cinematography	Buzz Feitshans IV
Editing by	Russell Denove
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date(s)	December 12, 1997
Running time	115 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
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For Richer or Poorer is a (1997) comedy film starring Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley. It is rated PG-13 for some sexual innuendo and one use of strong language. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (554x755, 99 KB) Summary Cinematic poster for the film For Richer or Poorer. ... German three sheet movie poster for Metropolis. ... Tim Allen (born Timothy Allen Dick on June 13, 1953) is an American comedian, character actor, voice-over artist, and entertainer perhaps best known for his role in the sitcom Home Improvement and his roles in Disney films, such as The Santa Clause and Toy Story. ... Kirstie Louise Alley (born January 12, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American actress best known for her role in the TV show Cheers. ... Jay O. Sanders (born 16 April 1953 in Austin, Texas) is an American character actor. ... Michael Lerner (born June 22, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor. ... Wayne Knight (born August 7, 1955 in Cartersville, Georgia) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Newman in the TV sitcom Seinfeld, Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park, and as police officer Don Orville in the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. ... Randy Edelman (born 10 June 1947) is a well known film and TV score composer born in Paterson, New Jersey. ... Universal Pictures is the main motion picture production/distribution arm of Universal Studios, a subsidiary of NBC Universal. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tim Allen (born Timothy Allen Dick on June 13, 1953) is an American comedian, character actor, voice-over artist, and entertainer perhaps best known for his role in the sitcom Home Improvement and his roles in Disney films, such as The Santa Clause and Toy Story. ... Kirstie Louise Alley (born January 12, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American actress best known for her role in the TV show Cheers. ...

Plot

Millionaire socialite couple Brad and Caroline Sexton are miserable and have decided to call it quits. At the same time, Brad's accountant, Bob, is up to his own tricks, making the Sextons' millions disappear into his own pocket mostly through mismanagement and filing false tax returns.

IRS Inspector Derek Lester loves his job and goes non-stop. His assignment: the Sextons. Seal of the Internal Revenue Service The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the United States government agency that collects taxes and enforces the internal revenue laws. ...

The Sextons end up on the run from the police for tax fraud and find themselves hiding in a small Pennsylvannia community of Old Order Amish. While there, they learn to fit in and rediscover why they fell in love in the first place. The Amish (IPA: ), are an Anabaptist Christian denomination in the United States and Ontario, Canada that are known for their plain dress and limited use of modern devices such as automobiles and electricity. ...

Credits

• Bryan Spicer .... Director
• Jana Howington .... Writer
• Steve LuKanic .... Writer

The Sextons

• Tim Allen .... Brad Sexton
• Kirstie Alley .... Caroline Sexton

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• Michael Lerner .... Phil Kleinman, Attorney
• Wayne Knight .... Bob Lachman, Accountant
• Larry Miller .... Insp. Derek Lester
• Miguel A. Núñez Jr. .... Frank Hall, IRS
• June Claman .... Judge Joan Northcutt
• Emily Chamberlain .... Evelyn, Phil's Secretary

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• Jay O. Sanders .... Samuel Yoder
• Megan Cavanagh .... Levinia Yoder (Wife of Samuel)
• John Pyper-Ferguson .... Henner Lapp (Rebecca's Boyfriend/Husband)
• Carrie Preston .... Rebecca Yoder (Eldest Daughter of Samuel)
• Katie Moore .... Anna Yoder (Young Daughter of Samuel)
• Bobby Steggert .... Samuel, Jr. (Son of Samuel)
• Michael Angarano .... Sammy Yoder (Son of Samuel)
• Rosemary Knower .... Grandma Yoder
• David Harscheid .... Grandpa Yoder

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• Ethan Phillips .... Jerry
• John Caponera .... Dave

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• Wes Johnson .... Tourist Man

Wes Johnson on the Washington Capitals ice. ...

External links

• For Richer or Poorer at the Internet Movie Database