How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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.

Release date

Jul 11, 1980

Rating

5 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 45 minutes

Genres

Comedy

Cast

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
No picture available
As Leon - Stage Manager
Michael K. Daly
No picture available
As Sheriff - Antique Store
Byron Morrow
As Charlie Goldring
James 'Izzy' Whetstine
No picture available
As Eddie - Bartender
Jack Krupnick
No picture available
As Man in Chevy
James Aday
No picture available
As Richard - Architects' Office
Wesley Baldwin
No picture available
As Billy
Sarah Leonard
No picture available
As Laurie
Allan Warnick
As Steve
Robin Hickman
No picture available
As Singing Salesman
Daniel Mayes
No picture available
As Shoe Salesman
Tom Morrison
No picture available
As Shoe Salesman
Jane Van Boskirk
No picture available
As Woman in Vets' Office
Jon Dickman
No picture available
As Donald - Garage Sale
Bill Ritchie
No picture available
As Festive Young Man - Garage Sale
Robert Canaga
No picture available
As Man - Garage Sale
Stan Boyd
No picture available
As Card Cronie
Jerry Zinnamon
No picture available
As Card Cronie
Tom Gressler
No picture available
As Card Cronie
Pip Miller
As Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
Ralph Garrett
No picture available
As Security Guard #2
Robert W. Talbot
No picture available
As Security Guard #3
Harvey Lewis
No picture available
As Process Server
Nanci Westerland
No picture available
As Woman Civilian
Joan Schumacher
No picture available
As Woman Civilian on Stage
Scott Barkhurst
No picture available
As Man Civilian on Stage
Linda Hall
No picture available
As Woman Civilian on Stage
Craig Jackson
No picture available
As Man Civilian on Stage
Larry Woodruff
No picture available
As Man Civilian on Stage
Colleen Murff
No picture available
As Lady at Garage Sale
Jonathan Schwartz
As Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
Wendy Shawn
No picture available
As Assistant - Pageant
Cindy Douglas
No picture available
As High School Student
Chris Strong
No picture available
As Follow spot operator
Carmen Zapata
As Mama (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Scheerer
No picture available
Role: Director
Leonora Thuna
No picture available
Role: Story
Robert Kaufman
No picture available
Role: Screenplay
Lawrence G. Paull
No picture available
Role: Production Design
Ana Maria Quintana
Role: Script Supervisor
Jane Feinberg
No picture available
Role: Casting
Mike Fenton
Role: Casting
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Role: Executive Producer
Bill Butler
No picture available
Role: Editor
James Crabe
No picture available
Role: Director of Photography
Robert Kaufman
No picture available
Role: Producer
Jerome M. Zeitman
No picture available
Role: Producer
Robin Krause
No picture available
Role: Associate Producer
George Fisher
Role: Stunts
Patrick Williams
Role: Original Music Composer

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