How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Robert Scheerer1980-07-11
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.
5.05
105 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Susan Saint James | Jane | Unowned |
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Jane Curtin | Elaine | Unowned |
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Jessica Lange | Louise | Zac E. Chan |
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Richard Benjamin | Albert | Unowned |
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Eddie Albert | Max | Unowned |
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Cathryn Damon | Natalie | Unowned |
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Dabney Coleman | Jack Heintzel | Unowned |
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Fred Willard | Robert | Unowned |
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Art Metrano | Gas Station Attendant | Unowned |
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Ronnie Schell | Bill Pike | Unowned |
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Michael Bell | Tom | Unowned |
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Sybil Danning | Charlotte | Unowned |
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Al Checco | Tim Lundy | Unowned |
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Susan Tolsky | Patty | Unowned |
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Garrett Morris | Power & Light Man | Unowned |
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David Lunney | Leon - Stage Manager | Unowned |
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Michael K. Daly | Sheriff - Antique Store | Unowned |
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Byron Morrow | Charlie Goldring | Unowned |
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James 'Izzy' Whetstine | Eddie - Bartender | Unowned |
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Jack Krupnick | Man in Chevy | Unowned |
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James Aday | Richard - Architects' Office | Unowned |
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Wesley Baldwin | Billy | Unowned |
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Sarah Leonard | Laurie | Unowned |
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Allan Warnick | Steve | Unowned |
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Robin Hickman | Singing Salesman | Unowned |
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Daniel Mayes | Shoe Salesman | Unowned |
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Tom Morrison | Shoe Salesman | Unowned |
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Jane Van Boskirk | Woman in Vets' Office | Unowned |
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Jon Dickman | Donald - Garage Sale | Unowned |
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Bill Ritchie | Festive Young Man - Garage Sale | Unowned |
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Robert Canaga | Man - Garage Sale | Unowned |
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Stan Boyd | Card Cronie | Unowned |
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Jerry Zinnamon | Card Cronie | Unowned |
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Tom Gressler | Card Cronie | Unowned |
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Pip Miller | Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller) | Unowned |
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Ralph Garrett | Security Guard #2 | Unowned |
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Robert W. Talbot | Security Guard #3 | Unowned |
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Harvey Lewis | Process Server | Unowned |
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Nanci Westerland | Woman Civilian | Unowned |
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Joan Schumacher | Woman Civilian on Stage | Unowned |
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Scott Barkhurst | Man Civilian on Stage | Unowned |
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Linda Hall | Woman Civilian on Stage | Unowned |
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Craig Jackson | Man Civilian on Stage | Unowned |
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Larry Woodruff | Man Civilian on Stage | Unowned |
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Colleen Murff | Lady at Garage Sale | Unowned |
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Jonathan Schwartz | Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz) | Unowned |
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Wendy Shawn | Assistant - Pageant | Unowned |
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Cindy Douglas | High School Student | Unowned |
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Chris Strong | Follow spot operator | Unowned |
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Carmen Zapata | Mama (uncredited) | Unowned |