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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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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."

1980
1h 45m
5.2(28 votes)
Comedy

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.

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Production Companies

American International Pictures
Filmways Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Susan Saint James

Jane

Susan Saint James
Acting

Jane Curtin

Elaine

Jane Curtin
Acting

Jessica Lange

Louise

Jessica Lange
Acting

Richard Benjamin

Albert

Richard Benjamin
Acting

Eddie Albert

Max

Eddie Albert
Acting

Cathryn Damon

Natalie

Cathryn Damon
Acting

Dabney Coleman

Jack Heintzel

Dabney Coleman
Acting

Fred Willard

Robert

Fred Willard
Acting

Art Metrano

Gas Station Attendant

Art Metrano
Acting

Ronnie Schell

Bill Pike

Ronnie Schell
Acting

Michael Bell

Tom

Michael Bell
Acting

Sybil Danning

Charlotte

Sybil Danning
Acting

Al Checco

Tim Lundy

Al Checco
Acting

Susan Tolsky

Patty

Susan Tolsky
Acting

Garrett Morris

Power & Light Man

Garrett Morris
Acting

David Lunney

Leon - Stage Manager

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Michael K. Daly

Sheriff - Antique Store

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Byron Morrow

Charlie Goldring

Byron Morrow
Acting

James 'Izzy' Whetstine

Eddie - Bartender

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Jack Krupnick

Man in Chevy

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Acting

James Aday

Richard - Architects' Office

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Wesley Baldwin

Billy

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Acting

Sarah Leonard

Laurie

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Allan Warnick

Steve

Allan Warnick
Acting

Robin Hickman

Singing Salesman

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Acting

Daniel Mayes

Shoe Salesman

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Acting

Tom Morrison

Shoe Salesman

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Jane Van Boskirk

Woman in Vets' Office

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Acting

Jon Dickman

Donald - Garage Sale

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Bill Ritchie

Festive Young Man - Garage Sale

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Robert Canaga

Man - Garage Sale

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Stan Boyd

Card Cronie

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Jerry Zinnamon

Card Cronie

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Tom Gressler

Card Cronie

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Pip Miller

Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)

Pip Miller
Crew

Ralph Garrett

Security Guard #2

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Acting

Robert W. Talbot

Security Guard #3

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Harvey Lewis

Process Server

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Nanci Westerland

Woman Civilian

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Joan Schumacher

Woman Civilian on Stage

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Scott Barkhurst

Man Civilian on Stage

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Linda Hall

Woman Civilian on Stage

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Art

Craig Jackson

Man Civilian on Stage

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Larry Woodruff

Man Civilian on Stage

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Colleen Murff

Lady at Garage Sale

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Directing

Jonathan Schwartz

Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)

Jonathan Schwartz
Acting

Wendy Shawn

Assistant - Pageant

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Cindy Douglas

High School Student

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Lighting

Chris Strong

Follow spot operator

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Acting

Carmen Zapata

Mama (uncredited)

Carmen Zapata

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