How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Comedy
Release Date
July 11, 1980
Duration
105 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts
Jane
Susan Saint James
Elaine
Jane Curtin
Louise
Jessica Lange
Albert
Richard Benjamin
Max
Eddie Albert
Natalie
Cathryn Damon
Jack Heintzel
Dabney Coleman
Robert
Fred Willard
Gas Station Attendant
Art Metrano
Bill Pike
Ronnie Schell
Tom
Michael Bell
Charlotte
Sybil Danning
Tim Lundy
Al Checco
Patty
Susan Tolsky
Power & Light Man
Garrett Morris
Leon - Stage Manager
David Lunney
Sheriff - Antique Store
Michael K. Daly
Charlie Goldring
Byron Morrow
Eddie - Bartender
James 'Izzy' Whetstine
Man in Chevy
Jack Krupnick
Richard - Architects' Office
James Aday
Billy
Wesley Baldwin
Laurie
Sarah Leonard
Steve
Allan Warnick
Singing Salesman
Robin Hickman
Shoe Salesman
Daniel Mayes
Shoe Salesman
Tom Morrison
Woman in Vets' Office
Jane Van Boskirk
Donald - Garage Sale
Jon Dickman
Festive Young Man - Garage Sale
Bill Ritchie
Man - Garage Sale
Robert Canaga
Card Cronie
Stan Boyd
Card Cronie
Jerry Zinnamon
Card Cronie
Tom Gressler
Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
Pip Miller
Security Guard #2
Ralph Garrett
Security Guard #3
Robert W. Talbot
Process Server
Harvey Lewis
Woman Civilian
Nanci Westerland
Woman Civilian on Stage
Joan Schumacher
Man Civilian on Stage
Scott Barkhurst
Woman Civilian on Stage
Linda Hall
Man Civilian on Stage
Craig Jackson
Man Civilian on Stage
Larry Woodruff
Lady at Garage Sale
Colleen Murff
Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
Jonathan Schwartz
Assistant - Pageant
Wendy Shawn
High School Student
Cindy Douglas
Follow spot operator
Chris Strong
Mama (uncredited)
Carmen Zapata
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