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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living1980

★5.4105 minComedy

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.

Director

Robert Scheerer

Writer

Leonora Thuna Robert Kaufman

Score

Patrick Williams

Stars

Susan Saint James Jane Curtin Jessica Lange

Cast50

Susan Saint James
as Jane
Jane Curtin
as Elaine
Jessica Lange
as Louise
Richard Benjamin
as Albert
Eddie Albert
as Max
Cathryn Damon
as Natalie
Dabney Coleman
as Jack Heintzel
Fred Willard
as Robert
Art Metrano
as Gas Station Attendant
Ronnie Schell
as Bill Pike
Michael Bell
as Tom
Sybil Danning
as Charlotte
Al Checco
as Tim Lundy
Susan Tolsky
as Patty
Garrett Morris
as Power & Light Man
D
David Lunney
as Leon - Stage Manager
M
Michael K. Daly
as Sheriff - Antique Store
Byron Morrow
as Charlie Goldring
J
James 'Izzy' Whetstine
as Eddie - Bartender
J
Jack Krupnick
as Man in Chevy
J
James Aday
as Richard - Architects' Office
W
Wesley Baldwin
as Billy
S
Sarah Leonard
as Laurie
Allan Warnick
as Steve
R
Robin Hickman
as Singing Salesman
D
Daniel Mayes
as Shoe Salesman
T
Tom Morrison
as Shoe Salesman
J
Jane Van Boskirk
as Woman in Vets' Office
J
Jon Dickman
as Donald - Garage Sale
B
Bill Ritchie
as Festive Young Man - Garage Sale
R
Robert Canaga
as Man - Garage Sale
S
Stan Boyd
as Card Cronie
J
Jerry Zinnamon
as Card Cronie
T
Tom Gressler
as Card Cronie
Pip Miller
as Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
R
Ralph Garrett
as Security Guard #2
R
Robert W. Talbot
as Security Guard #3
H
Harvey Lewis
as Process Server
N
Nanci Westerland
as Woman Civilian
J
Joan Schumacher
as Woman Civilian on Stage
S
Scott Barkhurst
as Man Civilian on Stage
L
Linda Hall
as Woman Civilian on Stage
C
Craig Jackson
as Man Civilian on Stage
L
Larry Woodruff
as Man Civilian on Stage
C
Colleen Murff
as Lady at Garage Sale
Jonathan Schwartz
as Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
W
Wendy Shawn
as Assistant - Pageant
C
Cindy Douglas
as High School Student
C
Chris Strong
as Follow spot operator
Carmen Zapata
as Mama (uncredited)

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