How to Beat the High Cost of Living

1980 "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."

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

6 | 1h45m | PG | en | Comedy

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.

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6 | 1h45m | PG | en | Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Susan Saint James ,Jane Curtin ,Jessica Lange

Director

Lawrence G. Paull

Producted By

Filmways Pictures , Cinema 77

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Cast

Susan Saint James

as Jane

[1984] Kate & Allie [1983] I Take These Men [1981] Carbon Copy [1980] How to Beat the High Cost of Living [1980] S.O.S. Titanic [1979] Love at First Bite [1979] The Girls in the Office [1971] McMillan and Wife [1968] The Name of the Game

Jane Curtin

as Elaine

[2021] Queen Bees [2020] Belushi [2020] Godmothered [2020] United We Fall [2019] Ode to Joy [2018] The Spy Who Dumped Me [2018] Can You Ever Forgive Me? [2016] Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom [2013] The Heat

Jessica Lange

as Louise

[2018] Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion & Disco [2017] FEUD [2016] Horace and Pete [2014] In Secret [2014] The Gambler [2012] The Vow [2009] Grey Gardens [2008] Bonneville [2006] Don't Come Knocking