How to Beat the High Cost of Living
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.
5.3
35 votes
1980
1h 45m
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.
Directed by Robert Scheerer
Top cast
Susan Saint James
Jane
Jane Curtin
Elaine
Jessica Lange
Louise
Richard Benjamin
Albert
Eddie Albert
Max
Cathryn Damon
Natalie
Dabney Coleman
Jack Heintzel
Fred Willard
Robert
Art Metrano
Gas Station Attendant
Ronnie Schell
Bill Pike
Michael Bell
Tom
Sybil Danning
Charlotte
Al Checco
Tim Lundy
Susan Tolsky
Patty
Garrett Morris
Power & Light ManD
David Lunney
Leon - Stage ManagerM
Michael K. Daly
Sheriff - Antique Store
Byron Morrow
Charlie GoldringJ
James 'Izzy' Whetstine
Eddie - BartenderJ
Jack Krupnick
Man in ChevyDetails
Status
Released
Release date
July 11, 1980
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
Advertisement
You might also like
7.0
The Million Pound Note
1954
5.8
The Three Stooges
2012
6.2
Thunderstruck
2012
5.9
American Dreamer
2022
6.0
Candy Cane Lane
2023
6.1
Duplex
2003
5.9
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
2002
6.2
The Errand Boy
1961
6.6
Impractical Jokers: The Movie
2020
7.6
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
2008
6.1
Brain Donors
1992
6.5
Mad Money
2008