Movie Description
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
(1980)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Scheerer
- Producer : Robert Kaufman,Jerome M. Zeitman
- Editor : Bill Butler
- Cast : Susan Saint James,Jane Curtin,Jessica Lange,Richard Benjamin,Eddie Albert,Cathryn Damon,Dabney Coleman,Fred Willard,Art Metrano,Ronnie Schell,Michael Bell,Sybil Danning,Al Checco,Susan Tolsky,Garrett Morris,David Lunney,Michael K. Daly,Byron Morrow,James 'Izzy' Whetstine,Jack Krupnick,James Aday,Wesley Baldwin,Sarah Leonard,Allan Warnick,Robin Hickman,Daniel Mayes,Tom Morrison,Jane Van Boskirk,Jon Dickman,Bill Ritchie,Robert Canaga,Stan Boyd,Jerry Zinnamon,Tom Gressler,Pip Miller,Ralph Garrett,Robert W. Talbot,Harvey Lewis,Nanci Westerland,Joan Schumacher,Scott Barkhurst,Linda Hall,Craig Jackson,Larry Woodruff,Colleen Murff,Jonathan Schwartz,Wendy Shawn,Cindy Douglas,Chris Strong,Carmen Zapata
Cast
Jane
Elaine
Louise
Albert
Max
Natalie
Jack Heintzel
Robert
Gas Station Attendant
Bill Pike
Tom
Charlotte
Tim Lundy
Patty
Power & Light Man
Leon - Stage Manager
Sheriff - Antique Store
Charlie Goldring
Eddie - Bartender
Man in Chevy
Richard - Architects' Office
Billy
Laurie
Steve
Singing Salesman
Shoe Salesman
Shoe Salesman
Woman in Vets' Office
Donald - Garage Sale
Festive Young Man - Garage Sale
Man - Garage Sale
Card Cronie
Card Cronie
Card Cronie
Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
Security Guard #2
Security Guard #3
Process Server
Woman Civilian
Woman Civilian on Stage
Man Civilian on Stage
Woman Civilian on Stage
Man Civilian on Stage
Man Civilian on Stage
Lady at Garage Sale
Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
Assistant - Pageant
High School Student
Follow spot operator
Mama (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleHow to Beat the High Cost of Living
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-07-11
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 45m
Production CompaniesStage III Productions,American International Pictures,Cinema 77,Filmways Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
