How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1980-07-11 United States of America 105 Min. PG-13
5.2 28 votes
Comedy

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.

Cast

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

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