How to Beat the High Cost of Living poster
Screenplay Robert Kaufman
Director Robert Scheerer

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Comedy1980

Tagline: 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.

Release Date: 1980-07-11

Duration: 105 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Jessica Lange
    Louise
  • Sybil Danning
    Charlotte
  • Garrett Morris
    Power & Light Man
  • Dabney Coleman
    Jack Heintzel
  • Eddie Albert
    Max
  • Fred Willard
    Robert
  • Jane Curtin
    Elaine
  • Richard Benjamin
    Albert
  • Susan Saint James
    Jane
  • Ronnie Schell
    Bill Pike