How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Comedy
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.
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.
1980-07-11
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Cast
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
Byron Morrow as Charlie Goldring
Allan Warnick as Steve
Pip Miller as Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
Jonathan Schwartz as Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
Carmen Zapata as Mama (uncredited)