PG-13

For Richer or Poorer

1997 • 115 min • Comedy · Romance

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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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

264 reviews

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A wealthy, bickering New York couple on the run from the IRS hides out in an Amish community, pretending to be members. As they adjust to a simpler life, they rediscover their love for each other and learn the value of hard work and community.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some mild crude humor
Brief depiction of alcohol consumption
Characters are running from the law

What it models well

Community and helping others
Marriage and partnership
Hard work and perseverance
Self-reflection and growth

Talk about it after

The meaning of wealth and happiness
Why honesty is important
Adapting to different cultures
Finding common ground with others

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