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  • How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
  • PG
    105 min | Comedy, Crime
How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
PG
105 min | Comedy, Crime

A caper comedy about three suburban housewives who, in order to beat inflation and subsidize their alimony checks, plot to steal $1 million from a large plastic ball which is displayed in a local shopping center.
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Director
Writers
Robert Kaufman (screenplay) | Leonora Thuna (story)
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Release date
Jul 11, 1980 (United States)

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Jane Curtin
Elaine Elaine   See fewer
Jessica Lange
Louise Louise   See fewer
Cathryn Damon
Natalie Natalie   See fewer
Dabney Coleman
Jack Heintzel Jack Heintzel   See fewer
Fred Willard
Robert Robert   See fewer
Art Metrano
Gas Station Attendant Gas Station Attendant   See fewer
Ronnie Schell
Bill Pike Bill Pike   See fewer
Sybil Danning
Charlotte Charlotte   See fewer
Al Checco
Tim Lundy Tim Lundy   See fewer
Garrett Morris
Power & Light Man Power & Light Man   See fewer
David Lunney
Leon - Stage Manager Leon - Stage Manager   See fewer
Michael K. Daly
Sheriff - Antique Store Sheriff - Antique Store   See fewer
Byron Morrow
Charlie Goldring Charlie Goldring   See fewer
James 'Izzy' Whetstine
Eddie - Bartender Eddie - Bartender   See fewer
Jack Krupnick
Man in Chevy Man in Chevy   See fewer
James Aday
Richard - Architects' Office Richard - Architects' Office   See fewer
Sarah Leonard
Laurie Laurie   See fewer
Robin Hickman
Singing Salesman Singing Salesman   See fewer
Daniel Mayes
Shoe Salesman Shoe Salesman   See fewer
Tom Morrison
Shoe Salesman Shoe Salesman   See fewer
Jane Van Boskirk
Woman in Vets' Office Woman in Vets' Office   See fewer
Jon Dickman
Donald - Garage Sale Donald - Garage Sale   See fewer
Bill Ritchie
Festive Young Man - Garage Sale Festive Young Man - Garage Sale   See fewer
Robert Canaga
Man - Garage Sale Man - Garage Sale   See fewer
Stan Boyd
Card Cronie Card Cronie   See fewer
Jerry Zinnamon
Card Cronie Card Cronie   See fewer
Tom Gressler
Card Cronie Card Cronie   See fewer
Pip Miller
Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller) Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)   See fewer
Ralph Garrett
Security Guard #2 Security Guard #2   See fewer
Robert W. Talbot
Security Guard #3 Security Guard #3   See fewer
Harvey Lewis
Process Server Process Server   See fewer
Nanci Westerland
Woman Civilian Woman Civilian   See fewer
Joan Schumacher
Woman Civilian on Stage Woman Civilian on Stage   See fewer
Scott Barkhurst
Man Civilian on Stage Man Civilian on Stage   See fewer
Linda Hall
Woman Civilian on Stage Woman Civilian on Stage   See fewer
Craig Jackson
Man Civilian on Stage Man Civilian on Stage   See fewer
Larry Woodruff
Man Civilian on Stage Man Civilian on Stage   See fewer
Colleen Murff
Lady at Garage Sale Lady at Garage Sale   See fewer
Jonathan Schwartz
Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz) Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)   See fewer
Wendy Shawn
Assistant - Pageant Assistant - Pageant   See fewer
Cindy Douglas
High School Student High School Student   See fewer
Chris Strong
Follow spot operator Follow spot operator   See fewer
David Castillo
Batter - Altercation Between Umpire and Parent (uncredited) Batter - Altercation Between Umpire and Parent (uncredited)   See fewer
Dru Wagner Harris
Harriet (uncredited) Harriet (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel T. Holden Jr.
Electrician (uncredited) Electrician (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen Zapata
Mama (uncredited) Mama (uncredited)   See fewer
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