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.
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.
Rated
PG
Year
1980
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
11 July 1980
TMDB
5.4 (38)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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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
D
David Lunney
Leon - Stage Manager
M
Michael K. Daly
Sheriff - Antique Store
Byron Morrow
Charlie Goldring
J
James 'Izzy' Whetstine
Eddie - Bartender
J
Jack Krupnick
Man in Chevy
J
James Aday
Richard - Architects' Office
W
Wesley Baldwin
Billy
S
Sarah Leonard
Laurie
Allan Warnick
Steve
R
Robin Hickman
Singing Salesman
D
Daniel Mayes
Shoe Salesman
T
Tom Morrison
Shoe Salesman
J
Jane Van Boskirk
Woman in Vets' Office
J
Jon Dickman
Donald - Garage Sale
B
Bill Ritchie
Festive Young Man - Garage Sale
R
Robert Canaga
Man - Garage Sale
S
Stan Boyd
Card Cronie
J
Jerry Zinnamon
Card Cronie
T
Tom Gressler
Card Cronie
Pip Miller
Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
R
Ralph Garrett
Security Guard #2
R
Robert W. Talbot
Security Guard #3
H
Harvey Lewis
Process Server
N
Nanci Westerland
Woman Civilian
J
Joan Schumacher
Woman Civilian on Stage
S
Scott Barkhurst
Man Civilian on Stage
L
Linda Hall
Woman Civilian on Stage
C
Craig Jackson
Man Civilian on Stage
L
Larry Woodruff
Man Civilian on Stage
C
Colleen Murff
Lady at Garage Sale
Jonathan Schwartz
Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
W
Wendy Shawn
Assistant - Pageant
C
Cindy Douglas
High School Student
C
Chris Strong
Follow spot operator
Carmen Zapata
Mama (uncredited)
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