How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
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
as Jane
Jane Curtin
as Elaine
as Elaine
Jessica Lange
as Louise
as Louise
Richard Benjamin
as Albert
as Albert
Eddie Albert
as Max
as Max
Cathryn Damon
as Natalie
as Natalie
Dabney Coleman
as Jack Heintzel
as Jack Heintzel
Fred Willard
as Robert
as Robert
Art Metrano
as Gas Station Attendant
as Gas Station Attendant
Ronnie Schell
as Bill Pike
as Bill Pike
Michael Bell
as Tom
as Tom
Sybil Danning
as Charlotte
as Charlotte
Al Checco
as Tim Lundy
as Tim Lundy
Susan Tolsky
as Patty
as Patty
Garrett Morris
as Power & Light Man
as Power & Light Man
David Lunney
as Leon - Stage Manager
as Leon - Stage Manager
Michael K. Daly
as Sheriff - Antique Store
as Sheriff - Antique Store
Byron Morrow
as Charlie Goldring
as Charlie Goldring
James "Izzy" Whetstine
as Eddie - Bartender
as Eddie - Bartender
Jack Krupnick
as Man in Chevy
as Man in Chevy
James Aday
as Richard - Architects' Office
as Richard - Architects' Office
Wesley Baldwin
as Billy
as Billy
Sarah Leonard
as Laurie
as Laurie
Allan Warnick
as Steve
as Steve
Robin Hickman
as Singing Salesman
as Singing Salesman
Daniel Mayes
as Shoe Salesman
as Shoe Salesman
Tom Morrison
as Shoe Salesman
as Shoe Salesman
Jane Van Boskirk
as Woman in Vets' Office
as Woman in Vets' Office
Jon Dickman
as Donald - Garage Sale
as Donald - Garage Sale
Bill Ritchie
as Festive Young Man - Garage Sale
as Festive Young Man - Garage Sale
Robert Canaga
as Man - Garage Sale
as Man - Garage Sale
Stan Boyd
as Card Cronie
as Card Cronie
Jerry Zinnamon
as Card Cronie
as Card Cronie
Tom Gressler
as Card Cronie
as Card Cronie
Pip Miller
as Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
as Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
Ralph Garrett
as Security Guard #2
as Security Guard #2
Robert W. Talbot
as Security Guard #3
as Security Guard #3
Harvey Lewis
as Process Server
as Process Server
Nanci Westerland
as Woman Civilian
as Woman Civilian
Joan Schumacher
as Woman Civilian on Stage
as Woman Civilian on Stage
Scott Barkhurst
as Man Civilian on Stage
as Man Civilian on Stage
Linda Hall
as Woman Civilian on Stage
as Woman Civilian on Stage
Craig Jackson
as Man Civilian on Stage
as Man Civilian on Stage
Larry Woodruff
as Man Civilian on Stage
as Man Civilian on Stage
Colleen Murff
as Lady at Garage Sale
as Lady at Garage Sale
Jonathan Schwartz
as Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
as Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
Wendy Shawn
as Assistant - Pageant
as Assistant - Pageant
Cindy Douglas
as High School Student
as High School Student
Chris Strong
as Follow spot operator
as Follow spot operator
Carmen Zapata
as Mama (uncredited)
as Mama (uncredited)
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Robert Scheerer
Director
Director
Patrick Williams
Music
Music
Robert Kaufman
Screenplay
Screenplay
Leonora Thuna
Story
Story
Bill Butler
Editor
Editor
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Casting
Mike Fenton
Casting
Casting
James Crabe
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Lawrence G. Paull
Production Design
Production Design
Jerome M. Zeitman
Producer
Producer
Robert Kaufman
Producer
Producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Robin Krause
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Ana Maria Quintana
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
