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How to Beat the High Cost of Living
How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

51% User Rating
1h 45min
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.

Robert ScheererDirector

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Susan Saint James

Susan Saint James

Jane

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Elaine

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Louise

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Albert

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Max

Cathryn Damon

Cathryn Damon

Natalie

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Jack Heintzel

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Robert

Art Metrano

Art Metrano

Gas Station Attendant

Ronnie Schell

Ronnie Schell

Bill Pike

Michael Bell

Michael Bell

Tom

Sybil Danning

Sybil Danning

Charlotte

Al Checco

Al Checco

Tim Lundy

Susan Tolsky

Susan Tolsky

Patty

Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

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David Lunney

Leon - Stage Manager

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Michael K. Daly

Sheriff - Antique Store

Byron Morrow

Byron Morrow

Charlie Goldring

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James 'Izzy' Whetstine

Eddie - Bartender

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Jack Krupnick

Man in Chevy

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James Aday

Richard - Architects' Office

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Wesley Baldwin

Billy

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Sarah Leonard

Laurie

Allan Warnick

Allan Warnick

Steve

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Robin Hickman

Singing Salesman

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Daniel Mayes

Shoe Salesman

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Tom Morrison

Shoe Salesman

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Jane Van Boskirk

Woman in Vets' Office

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Jon Dickman

Donald - Garage Sale

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Bill Ritchie

Festive Young Man - Garage Sale

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Robert Canaga

Man - Garage Sale

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Stan Boyd

Card Cronie

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Jerry Zinnamon

Card Cronie

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Tom Gressler

Card Cronie

Pip Miller

Pip Miller

Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)

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Ralph Garrett

Security Guard #2

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Robert W. Talbot

Security Guard #3

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Harvey Lewis

Process Server

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Nanci Westerland

Woman Civilian

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Joan Schumacher

Woman Civilian on Stage

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Scott Barkhurst

Man Civilian on Stage

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Linda Hall

Woman Civilian on Stage

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Craig Jackson

Man Civilian on Stage

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Larry Woodruff

Man Civilian on Stage

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Colleen Murff

Lady at Garage Sale

Jonathan Schwartz

Jonathan Schwartz

Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)

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Wendy Shawn

Assistant - Pageant

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Cindy Douglas

High School Student

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Chris Strong

Follow spot operator

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Carmen Zapata

Mama (uncredited)

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How to Beat the High Cost of Living Official Trailer #1 - Eddie Albert Movie (1980) HD

How to Beat the High Cost of Living Official Trailer #1 - Eddie Albert Movie (1980) HD

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