How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

Released: 1980-07-11 Duration: 1hr 45min
Genres: Comedy
Rating 5.1
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.

Production Companies

Stage III Productions
American International Pictures
American International Pictures
Cinema 77
Filmways Pictures
Filmways Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 6.785

Directed By

Robert Scheerer

Crew

Director
Robert Scheerer
Screenplay
Robert Kaufman
Director of Photography
James Crabe
Producer
Robert Kaufman
Associate Producer
Robin Krause
Production Design
Lawrence G. Paull
Script Supervisor
Ana Maria Quintana
Casting
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Editor
Bill Butler
Executive Producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff

TOP CAST

Jane Curtin
Jane Curtin

Elaine

Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman

Jack Heintzel

Art Metrano
Art Metrano

Gas Station Attendant

Ronnie Schell
Ronnie Schell

Bill Pike

Sybil Danning
Sybil Danning

Charlotte

Al Checco
Al Checco

Tim Lundy

Garrett Morris
Garrett Morris

Power & Light Man

David Lunney
David Lunney

Leon - Stage Manager

Michael K. Daly
Michael K. Daly

Sheriff - Antique Store

Byron Morrow
Byron Morrow

Charlie Goldring

James "Izzy" Whetstine
James "Izzy" Whetstine

Eddie - Bartender

Jack Krupnick
Jack Krupnick

Man in Chevy

James Aday
James Aday

Richard - Architects' Office

Robin Hickman
Robin Hickman

Singing Salesman

Daniel Mayes
Daniel Mayes

Shoe Salesman

Tom Morrison
Tom Morrison

Shoe Salesman

Jane Van Boskirk
Jane Van Boskirk

Woman in Vets' Office

Jon Dickman
Jon Dickman

Donald - Garage Sale

Bill Ritchie
Bill Ritchie

Festive Young Man - Garage Sale

Robert Canaga
Robert Canaga

Man - Garage Sale

Stan Boyd
Stan Boyd

Card Cronie

Jerry Zinnamon
Jerry Zinnamon

Card Cronie

Tom Gressler
Tom Gressler

Card Cronie

Pip Miller
Pip Miller

Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)

Ralph Garrett
Ralph Garrett

Security Guard #2

Robert W. Talbot
Robert W. Talbot

Security Guard #3

Harvey Lewis
Harvey Lewis

Process Server

Nanci Westerland
Nanci Westerland

Woman Civilian

Joan Schumacher
Joan Schumacher

Woman Civilian on Stage

Scott Barkhurst
Scott Barkhurst

Man Civilian on Stage

Linda Hall
Linda Hall

Woman Civilian on Stage

Craig Jackson
Craig Jackson

Man Civilian on Stage

Larry Woodruff
Larry Woodruff

Man Civilian on Stage

Colleen Murff
Colleen Murff

Lady at Garage Sale

Jonathan Schwartz
Jonathan Schwartz

Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)

Wendy Shawn
Wendy Shawn

Assistant - Pageant

Cindy Douglas
Cindy Douglas

High School Student

Chris Strong
Chris Strong

Follow spot operator

Carmen Zapata
Carmen Zapata

Mama (uncredited)

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