For Better or for Worse

1989 1h 40m EN

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★5.2TMDB · 18

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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A honeymooning couple become entangled in a plot to recover plates for counterfeiting US dollars. SHE thinks she's just retired from a government 'dirty jobs' department, but her superiors have other ideas. HE thinks she's a retired travel agent.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kim Cattrall
Chris
Robert Hays
Sean
Leigh Taylor-Young
Doris Kent
Jonathan Banks
Pitt
Christopher Lee
Lazos
Charles Rocket
DeBains
Doris Roberts
Mrs. Nelson
Gordon Jump
Mr. Nelson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gene Quintano
Writers: Gene Quintano, Jerry Lazarus
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Gene Quintano, shot by John Cabrera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert Folk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hubert de La Bouillerie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Kim Cattrall and Robert Hays and Leigh Taylor-Young carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gene Quintano directs. John Cabrera behind the camera. Robert Folk scores. Hubert de La Bouillerie cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Gene Quintano, shot by John Cabrera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Robert Folk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hubert de La Bouillerie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kim Cattrall and Robert Hays and Leigh Taylor-Young carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0099790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: John Cabrera
Original score: Robert Folk
Editing: Hubert de La Bouillerie
Makeup / hair: Paca Almenara
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: For Better or for Worse (1989)

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What people are saying

Sierbahnn2026-05-27
What if Argylle was actually a good movie? Does anyone remember Argylle? I didn't think so. Imagine that, but with the roles reversed and with some actual heart. The supporting cast is magnificent and the main protagonists are perfectly cast for this. It is a great and fun little movie and I feel that the direction is working out really well for them. It is a product of its time, but it all runs very smoothly. I had a good time watching this.

Production companies

Who made it

FI
Fidelity Productions
EM
Emerald Films International
EP
Epic Productions
US
PA
Paul Maslansky Productions
SA
Sarlui / Diamant Production
TR
Trans World Entertainment
US

Key crew

EditorHubert de La Bouillerie
CastingEd Mitchell
Art DirectionGumersindo Andrés
Makeup ArtistPaca Almenara
ProducerPaul Maslansky

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

honeymoon

Release history · US

When it landed

Physical1990-05-11PG-13

Also known as

International titles

FlitzerwochenDE
Flitzerwochen - Crazy Honeymoon - Ein verrückter HochzeitstripDE
Flitzerwochen - Ein verrückter HochzeitstripDE
For Better or For WorseUS

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