How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

ALL 07/11/1980 (en) Comedy 105 Min
  • Release
    07/11/1980
  • Production
    Stage III Productions, American International Pictures, Cinema 77, Filmways Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    51%
  • Original title
    How to Beat the High Cost of Living
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

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.

  1. Robert Scheerer

    Director

  2. Bill Butler

    Editor



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  1. Susan Saint James

    Jane

  2. Jane Curtin

    Elaine

  3. Jessica Lange

    Louise

  4. Richard Benjamin

    Albert

  5. Eddie Albert

    Max

  6. Cathryn Damon

    Natalie

  7. Dabney Coleman

    Jack Heintzel

  8. Fred Willard

    Robert

  9. Art Metrano

    Gas Station Attendant

  10. Ronnie Schell

    Bill Pike

  11. Michael Bell

    Tom

  12. Sybil Danning

    Charlotte

  13. Al Checco

    Tim Lundy

  14. Susan Tolsky

    Patty

  15. Garrett Morris

    Power & Light Man

  16. David Lunney

    Leon - Stage Manager

  17. Michael K. Daly

    Sheriff - Antique Store

  18. Byron Morrow

    Charlie Goldring

  19. James "Izzy" Whetstine

    Eddie - Bartender

  20. Jack Krupnick

    Man in Chevy

  21. James Aday

    Richard - Architects' Office

  22. Wesley Baldwin

    Billy

  23. Sarah Leonard

    Laurie

  24. Allan Warnick

    Steve

  25. Robin Hickman

    Singing Salesman

  26. Daniel Mayes

    Shoe Salesman

  27. Tom Morrison

    Shoe Salesman

  28. Jane Van Boskirk

    Woman in Vets' Office

  29. Jon Dickman

    Donald - Garage Sale

  30. Bill Ritchie

    Festive Young Man - Garage Sale

  31. Robert Canaga

    Man - Garage Sale

  32. Stan Boyd

    Card Cronie

  33. Jerry Zinnamon

    Card Cronie

  34. Tom Gressler

    Card Cronie

  35. Pip Miller

    Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)

  36. Ralph Garrett

    Security Guard #2

  37. Robert W. Talbot

    Security Guard #3

  38. Harvey Lewis

    Process Server

  39. Nanci Westerland

    Woman Civilian

  40. Joan Schumacher

    Woman Civilian on Stage

  41. Scott Barkhurst

    Man Civilian on Stage

  42. Linda Hall

    Woman Civilian on Stage

  43. Craig Jackson

    Man Civilian on Stage

  44. Larry Woodruff

    Man Civilian on Stage

  45. Colleen Murff

    Lady at Garage Sale

  46. Jonathan Schwartz

    Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)

  47. Wendy Shawn

    Assistant - Pageant

  48. Cindy Douglas

    High School Student

  49. Chris Strong

    Follow spot operator

  50. Carmen Zapata

    Mama (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 50 , Crews : 15

Keyword

How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) 105 Min

ALL 07/11/1980 (en)
Comedy
  • Release 07/11/1980
  • Production
    Stage III Productions, American International Pictures, Cinema 77, Filmways Pictures
  • Original title How to Beat the High Cost of Living
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

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.

  1. Robert Scheerer

    Director

  2. Leonora Thuna

    Story

  3. Bill Butler

    Editor

  4. Jerome M. Zeitman, Robert Kaufman

    Producer