How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

  • PG
  • 07/11/1980 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 45m

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.

Robert Scheerer

Director

Robert Kaufman

Screenplay

Leonora Thuna

Story

Cast

Susan Saint James's headshot

Susan Saint James

Jane
Jane Curtin's headshot

Jane Curtin

Elaine
Jessica Lange's headshot

Jessica Lange

Louise
Richard Benjamin's headshot

Richard Benjamin

Albert
Eddie Albert's headshot

Eddie Albert

Max
Cathryn Damon's headshot

Cathryn Damon

Natalie
Dabney Coleman's headshot

Dabney Coleman

Jack Heintzel
Fred Willard's headshot

Fred Willard

Robert

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