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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

(1980-07-11)

1980-07-11 • Comedy • 1h 45m

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How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980-07-11)

1980-07-11 • Comedy • 1h 45m

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.

Overview

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.

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.

Overview

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.

About

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Production Companies

Stage III ProductionsAmerican International PicturesCinema 77Filmways Pictures

About

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Production

Stage III Productions

American International Pictures

Cinema 77

Filmways Pictures

Cast

Susan Saint James

Susan Saint Jam...

Jane

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Elaine

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Louise

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjami...

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

Leon - Stage Manager

Michael K. Daly

Sheriff - Antique Store

Byron Morrow

Byron Morrow

Charlie Goldring

James 'Izzy' Wh...

Eddie - Bartender

Jack Krupnick

Man in Chevy

James Aday

Richard - Architects' Office

Wesley Baldwin

Billy

Sarah Leonard

Laurie

Allan Warnick

Allan Warnick

Steve

Robin Hickman

Singing Salesman

Daniel Mayes

Shoe Salesman

Tom Morrison

Shoe Salesman

Jane Van Boskir...

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

Pip Miller

Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)

Robert W. Talbo...

Security Guard #3

Harvey Lewis

Process Server

Nanci Westerlan...

Woman Civilian

Joan Schumacher

Woman Civilian on Stage

Scott Barkhurst

Man Civilian on Stage

Linda Hall

Woman Civilian on Stage

Larry Woodruff

Man Civilian on Stage

Colleen Murff

Lady at Garage Sale

Wendy Shawn

Assistant - Pageant

Cindy Douglas

High School Student

Carmen Zapata

Carmen Zapata

Mama (uncredited)

Cast

Susan Saint James

Susan Saint Jam...

Jane

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Elaine

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Louise

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjami...

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

Leon - Stage Manager

Michael K. Daly

Sheriff - Antique Store

Byron Morrow

Byron Morrow

Charlie Goldring

James 'Izzy' Wh...

Eddie - Bartender

Jack Krupnick

Man in Chevy

James Aday

Richard - Architects' Office

Wesley Baldwin

Billy

Sarah Leonard

Laurie

Allan Warnick

Allan Warnick

Steve

Robin Hickman

Singing Salesman

Daniel Mayes

Shoe Salesman

Tom Morrison

Shoe Salesman

Jane Van Boskir...

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

Pip Miller

Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)

Robert W. Talbo...

Security Guard #3

Harvey Lewis

Process Server

Nanci Westerlan...

Woman Civilian

Joan Schumacher

Woman Civilian on Stage

Scott Barkhurst

Man Civilian on Stage

Linda Hall

Woman Civilian on Stage

Larry Woodruff

Man Civilian on Stage

Colleen Murff

Lady at Garage Sale

Wendy Shawn

Assistant - Pageant

Cindy Douglas

High School Student

Carmen Zapata

Carmen Zapata

Mama (uncredited)

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Recomendations

Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago

Wonder Wheel

Wonder Wheel

Morris from America

Morris from America

The Hobbit

The Hobbit

Slam Dance

Slam Dance

Hustlers

Hustlers

Suicide Squad

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The Hateful Eight

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City of God

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The Shining

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