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.

Duration: 105 min
Release date: 1980-07-11
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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
Susan Saint James
as Jane
Jane Curtin
Jane Curtin
as Elaine
Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange
as Louise
Richard Benjamin
Richard Benjamin
as Albert
Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert
as Max
Cathryn Damon
Cathryn Damon
as Natalie
Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman
as Jack Heintzel
Fred Willard
Fred Willard
as Robert
Art Metrano
Art Metrano
as Gas Station Attendant
Ronnie Schell
Ronnie Schell
as Bill Pike
Michael Bell
Michael Bell
as Tom
Sybil Danning
Sybil Danning
as Charlotte
Al Checco
Al Checco
as Tim Lundy
Susan Tolsky
Susan Tolsky
as Patty
Garrett Morris
Garrett Morris
as Power & Light Man
David Lunney
David Lunney
as Leon - Stage Manager
Michael K. Daly
Michael K. Daly
as Sheriff - Antique Store
Byron Morrow
Byron Morrow
as Charlie Goldring
James 'Izzy' Whetstine
James 'Izzy' Whetstine
as Eddie - Bartender
Jack Krupnick
Jack Krupnick
as Man in Chevy
James Aday
James Aday
as Richard - Architects' Office
Wesley Baldwin
Wesley Baldwin
as Billy
Sarah Leonard
Sarah Leonard
as Laurie
Allan Warnick
Allan Warnick
as Steve
Robin Hickman
Robin Hickman
as Singing Salesman
Daniel Mayes
Daniel Mayes
as Shoe Salesman
Tom Morrison
Tom Morrison
as Shoe Salesman
Jane Van Boskirk
Jane Van Boskirk
as Woman in Vets' Office
Jon Dickman
Jon Dickman
as Donald - Garage Sale
Bill Ritchie
Bill Ritchie
as Festive Young Man - Garage Sale
Robert Canaga
Robert Canaga
as Man - Garage Sale
Stan Boyd
Stan Boyd
as Card Cronie
Jerry Zinnamon
Jerry Zinnamon
as Card Cronie
Tom Gressler
Tom Gressler
as Card Cronie
Pip Miller
Pip Miller
as Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
Ralph Garrett
Ralph Garrett
as Security Guard #2
Robert W. Talbot
Robert W. Talbot
as Security Guard #3
Harvey Lewis
Harvey Lewis
as Process Server
Nanci Westerland
Nanci Westerland
as Woman Civilian
Joan Schumacher
Joan Schumacher
as Woman Civilian on Stage
Scott Barkhurst
Scott Barkhurst
as Man Civilian on Stage
Linda Hall
Linda Hall
as Woman Civilian on Stage
Craig Jackson
Craig Jackson
as Man Civilian on Stage
Larry Woodruff
Larry Woodruff
as Man Civilian on Stage
Colleen Murff
Colleen Murff
as Lady at Garage Sale
Jonathan Schwartz
Jonathan Schwartz
as Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
Wendy Shawn
Wendy Shawn
as Assistant - Pageant
Cindy Douglas
Cindy Douglas
as High School Student
Chris Strong
Chris Strong
as Follow spot operator
Carmen Zapata
Carmen Zapata
as Mama (uncredited)
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