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Plot

Plagued by debts, New Yorkers Brad (Tim Allen) and Caroline (Kirstie Alley) Sexton continue to live the high life while maintaining the deception of wealth. But then real estate developer Brad learns his accountant has balanced the books in his own favor, appropriated $5 million, and flown to South America -- after first devising a set-up in which only Brad and Caroline would be blamed by the IRS. With IRS agent Derek Lester (Larry Miller) on their tail, the Sextons escape from New York. They arrive at the Amish community of Intercourse, Pennsylvania, where they pose as the Missouri relatives of farmer Samuel Yoder (Jay O. Sanders). It's the perfect hiding place, but it requires Brad and Caroline to suppress their previous sophisticated lifestyle, as they attempt to adopt Amish attitudes and customs.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for some sexual innuendo and one use of strong language.
Genre(s):
Comedy,Family
Run Time:
115min.
Theatrical Release Date:
12/12/1997
DVD Release Date:
05/06/1998
Distributor(s):
Universal
Director(s):
Bryan Spicer
Starring:
Tim Allen , Kirstie Alley , Jay O. Sanders , Michael Lerner , Wayne Knight
Themes:
Assumed Identities,Fish Out of Water
Tone:
Light,Madcap,Silly
Keywords:
Amish,IRS (Internal Revenue Service),debt,deception,embezzlement,fish-out-of-water,hide-out
Language:
English