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For Richer, for Poorer

1992 · 90 min

A gentle, old-fashioned TV comedy that coasts on sitcom charm and a moral about earning your way, easy to watch but rarely surprising.

Directed by
Jay Sandrich
Genres
Comedy, Tv movie
Tagline
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.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Jay Sandrich
Genres
Comedy, Tv movie
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • class
  • parenthood
  • redemption
  • work
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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