For Richer or Poorer
Teens

For Richer or Poorer

Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1997 · 115 min

For Richer or Poorer

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.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Moderate

3/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

2/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

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

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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Cast & crew

For Richer or Poorer (1997) Trailer | Tim Allen | Kirstie Alley