How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

Directed by Robert Scheerer

“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.”

Comedy · 1h 45m

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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Cast

Susan Saint James Jane Jane Curtin Elaine Jessica Lange Louise Richard Benjamin Albert Eddie Albert Max Cathryn Damon Natalie Dabney Coleman Jack Heintzel Fred Willard Robert Art Metrano Gas Station Attendant Ronnie Schell Bill Pike Michael Bell Tom Sybil Danning Charlotte

Crew

Director
Robert Scheerer
Screenplay
Robert Kaufman
Director of Photography
James Crabe
Original Music Composer
Patrick Williams
Editor
Bill Butler
Producer
Jerome M. Zeitman, Robert Kaufman

Details

Release date
1980-07-11
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Comedy
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Stage III Productions, American International Pictures, Cinema 77, Filmways Pictures