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.

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1980-07-11
  • User Rating: 5.1/10 from 26 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 45min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Stage III Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Robert Scheerer
star 5.1/10
From 26 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Susan Saint James

    as Jane

  • Jane Curtin

    as Elaine

  • Jessica Lange

    as Louise

  • Richard Benjamin

    as Albert

  • Eddie Albert

    as Max

  • Cathryn Damon

    as Natalie

  • Dabney Coleman

    as Jack Heintzel

  • Fred Willard

    as Robert

  • Art Metrano

    as Gas Station Attendant

  • Ronnie Schell

    as Bill Pike

  • Michael Bell

    as Tom

  • Sybil Danning

    as Charlotte

  • Al Checco

    as Tim Lundy

  • Susan Tolsky

    as Patty

  • Garrett Morris

    as Power & Light Man

  • David Lunney

    as Leon - Stage Manager

  • Michael K. Daly

    as Sheriff - Antique Store

  • Byron Morrow

    as Charlie Goldring

  • James "Izzy" Whetstine

    as Eddie - Bartender

  • Jack Krupnick

    as Man in Chevy

  • James Aday

    as Richard - Architects' Office

  • Wesley Baldwin

    as Billy

  • Sarah Leonard

    as Laurie

  • Allan Warnick

    as Steve

  • Robin Hickman

    as Singing Salesman

  • Danielle Maye

    as Shoe Salesman

  • Tom Morrison

    as Shoe Salesman

  • Jane Van Boskirk

    as Woman in Vets' Office

  • Jon Dickman

    as Donald - Garage Sale

  • Bill Ritchie

    as Festive Young Man - Garage Sale

  • Robert Canaga

    as Man - Garage Sale

  • Stan Boyd

    as Card Cronie

  • Jerry Zinnamon

    as Card Cronie

  • Tom Gressler

    as Card Cronie

  • Pip Miller

    as Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)

  • Ralph Garrett

    as Security Guard #2

  • Robert W. Talbot

    as Security Guard #3

  • Harvey Lewis

    as Process Server

  • Nanci Westerland

    as Woman Civilian

  • Joan Schumacher

    as Woman Civilian on Stage

  • Scott Barkhurst

    as Man Civilian on Stage

  • Linda Hall

    as Woman Civilian on Stage

  • Craig Jackson

    as Man Civilian on Stage

  • Larry Woodruff

    as Man Civilian on Stage

  • Colleen Murff

    as Lady at Garage Sale

  • Jonathan Schwartz

    as Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)

  • Wendy Shawn

    as Assistant - Pageant

  • Cindy Douglas

    as High School Student

  • Chris Strong

    as Follow spot operator

  • Carmen Zapata

    as Mama (uncredited)
Directing Robert Scheerer Director
Writing Robert Kaufman Screenplay
Writing Leonora Thuna Story
Editing Bill Butler Editor
Art Lawrence G. Paull Production Design
Production Jerome M. Zeitman Producer
Production Robert Kaufman Producer
Production Mike Fenton Casting
Production Jane Feinberg Casting
Directing Ana Maria Quintana Script Supervisor
Production Robin Krause Associate Producer
Camera James Crabe Director of Photography
Production Samuel Z. Arkoff Executive Producer
Sound Patrick Williams Music

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