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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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.
Jul 11, 19801h 45minUS
5.1
26 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleHow to Beat the High Cost of Living
RealesedJul 11, 1980
WriterLeonora Thuna
DirectorRobert Scheerer
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesStage III Productions
Susan Saint James

Susan Saint James

Jane
Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Elaine
Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Louise
Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Albert
Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Max
Cathryn Damon

Cathryn Damon

Natalie
Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Jack Heintzel
Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Robert
Art Metrano

Art Metrano

Gas Station Attendant
Ronnie Schell

Ronnie Schell

Bill Pike
Michael Bell

Michael Bell

Tom
Sybil Danning

Sybil Danning

Charlotte
Al Checco

Al Checco

Tim Lundy
Susan Tolsky

Susan Tolsky

Patty
Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Power & Light Man
David Lunney

David Lunney

Leon - Stage Manager
Michael K. Daly

Michael K. Daly

Sheriff - Antique Store
Byron Morrow

Byron Morrow

Charlie Goldring
James 'Izzy' Whetstine

James 'Izzy' Whetstine

Eddie - Bartender
Jack Krupnick

Jack Krupnick

Man in Chevy
James Aday

James Aday

Richard - Architects' Office
Wesley Baldwin

Wesley Baldwin

Billy
Sarah Leonard

Sarah Leonard

Laurie
Allan Warnick

Allan Warnick

Steve
Robin Hickman

Robin Hickman

Singing Salesman
Daniel Mayes

Daniel Mayes

Shoe Salesman
Tom Morrison

Tom Morrison

Shoe Salesman
Jane Van Boskirk

Jane Van Boskirk

Woman in Vets' Office
Jon Dickman

Jon Dickman

Donald - Garage Sale
Bill Ritchie

Bill Ritchie

Festive Young Man - Garage Sale
Robert Canaga

Robert Canaga

Man - Garage Sale
Stan Boyd

Stan Boyd

Card Cronie
Jerry Zinnamon

Jerry Zinnamon

Card Cronie
Tom Gressler

Tom Gressler

Card Cronie
Pip Miller

Pip Miller

Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
Ralph Garrett

Ralph Garrett

Security Guard #2
Robert W. Talbot

Robert W. Talbot

Security Guard #3
Harvey Lewis

Harvey Lewis

Process Server
Nanci Westerland

Nanci Westerland

Woman Civilian
Joan Schumacher

Joan Schumacher

Woman Civilian on Stage
Scott Barkhurst

Scott Barkhurst

Man Civilian on Stage
Linda Hall

Linda Hall

Woman Civilian on Stage
Craig Jackson

Craig Jackson

Man Civilian on Stage
Larry Woodruff

Larry Woodruff

Man Civilian on Stage
Colleen Murff

Colleen Murff

Lady at Garage Sale
Jonathan Schwartz

Jonathan Schwartz

Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
Wendy Shawn

Wendy Shawn

Assistant - Pageant
Cindy Douglas

Cindy Douglas

High School Student
Chris Strong

Chris Strong

Follow spot operator
Carmen Zapata

Carmen Zapata

Mama (uncredited)
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
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