How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

1980
1h 45m
5.0

5.0/10

30 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Stage III Productions American International Pictures Cinema 77 Filmways Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date July 11, 1980
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0080895

Cast

Susan Saint James
Susan Saint James

Jane

Jane Curtin
Jane Curtin

Elaine

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Louise

Richard Benjamin
Richard Benjamin

Albert

Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert

Max

Cathryn Damon
Cathryn Damon

Natalie

Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman

Jack Heintzel

Fred Willard
Fred Willard

Robert

Art Metrano
Art Metrano

Gas Station Attendant

Ronnie Schell
Ronnie Schell

Bill Pike

Michael Bell
Michael Bell

Tom

Sybil Danning
Sybil Danning

Charlotte

Key Crew

Robert Scheerer
Director
Robert Kaufman
Screenplay
Jerome M. Zeitman
Producer
Robert Kaufman
Producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Executive Producer