How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

A hilarious new comedy for everyone who ever wanted to give the oil companies gas pains, turn off the power companies lights and make the banks stand in line for a change.

Comedy

In order to beat inflation and subsidize their alimony checks, three suburban housewives plot to steal $1 million from a large plastic ball which is displayed in a local shopping center.

star 5.1
  • Release Date: 1980-07-11
  • Runtime: 1h 45min
  • Director: Robert Scheerer

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Susan Saint James

      Jane

    • Jane Curtin

      Elaine

    • Jessica Lange

      Louise

    • Richard Benjamin

      Albert

    • Eddie Albert

      Max

    • Cathryn Damon

      Natalie

    • Dabney Coleman

      Jack Heintzel

    • Fred Willard

      Robert

    • Art Metrano

      Gas Station Attendant

    • Ronnie Schell

      Bill Pike

    • Michael Bell

      Tom

    • Sybil Danning

      Charlotte

    • Al Checco

      Tim Lundy

    • Susan Tolsky

      Patty

    • Garrett Morris

      Power & Light Man

    • David Lunney

      Leon - Stage Manager

    • Michael K. Daly

      Sheriff - Antique Store

    • Byron Morrow

      Charlie Goldring

    • James 'Izzy' Whetstine

      Eddie - Bartender

    • Jack Krupnick

      Man in Chevy

    • James Aday

      Richard - Architects' Office

    • Wesley Baldwin

      Billy

    • Sarah Leonard

      Laurie

    • Allan Warnick

      Steve

    • Robin Hickman

      Singing Salesman

    • Daniel Mayes

      Shoe Salesman

    • Tom Morrison

      Shoe Salesman

    • Jane Van Boskirk

      Woman in Vets' Office

    • Jon Dickman

      Donald - Garage Sale

    • Bill Ritchie

      Festive Young Man - Garage Sale

    • Robert Canaga

      Man - Garage Sale

    • Stan Boyd

      Card Cronie

    • Jerry Zinnamon

      Card Cronie

    • Tom Gressler

      Card Cronie

    • Pip Miller

      Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)

    • Ralph Garrett

      Security Guard #2

    • Robert W. Talbot

      Security Guard #3

    • Harvey Lewis

      Process Server

    • Nanci Westerland

      Woman Civilian

    • Joan Schumacher

      Woman Civilian on Stage

    • Scott Barkhurst

      Man Civilian on Stage

    • Linda Hall

      Woman Civilian on Stage

    • Craig Jackson

      Man Civilian on Stage

    • Larry Woodruff

      Man Civilian on Stage

    • Colleen Murff

      Lady at Garage Sale

    • Jonathan Schwartz

      Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)

    • Wendy Shawn

      Assistant - Pageant

    • Cindy Douglas

      High School Student

    • Chris Strong

      Follow spot operator

    • Carmen Zapata

      Mama (uncredited)

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