How to Beat the High Cost of Living

5.1
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Run time: 105 min
  • Premiere: 1980. July 11.

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.

Discover

Jane Curtin

Elaine

Dabney Coleman

Jack Heintzel

Art Metrano

Gas Station Attendant

Ronnie Schell

Bill Pike

Sybil Danning

Charlotte

Al Checco

Tim Lundy

Garrett Morris

Power & Light Man

David Lunney

Leon - Stage Manager

Michael K. Daly

Sheriff - Antique Store

Byron Morrow

Charlie Goldring

James 'Izzy' Whetstine

Eddie - Bartender

Jack Krupnick

Man in Chevy

James Aday

Richard - Architects' Office

Robin Hickman

Singing Salesman

Daniel Mayes

Shoe Salesman

Tom Morrison

Shoe Salesman

Jane Van Boskirk

Woman in Vets' Office

Jon Dickman

Donald - Garage Sale

Bill Ritchie

Festive Young Man - Garage Sale

Robert Canaga

Man - Garage Sale

Stan Boyd

Card Cronie

Jerry Zinnamon

Card Cronie

Tom Gressler

Card Cronie

Pip Miller

Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)

Ralph Garrett

Security Guard #2

Robert W. Talbot

Security Guard #3

Harvey Lewis

Process Server

Nanci Westerland

Woman Civilian

Joan Schumacher

Woman Civilian on Stage

Scott Barkhurst

Man Civilian on Stage

Linda Hall

Woman Civilian on Stage

Craig Jackson

Man Civilian on Stage

Larry Woodruff

Man Civilian on Stage

Colleen Murff

Lady at Garage Sale

Jonathan Schwartz

Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)

Wendy Shawn

Assistant - Pageant

Cindy Douglas

High School Student

Chris Strong

Follow spot operator

Carmen Zapata

Mama (uncredited)

Art

Lawrence G. Paull

Production Design

Camera

James Crabe

Director of Photography

Crew

Directing

Ana Maria Quintana

Script Supervisor

Editing

Bill Butler

Editor

Production

Mike Fenton

Casting

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Executive Producer

Robert Kaufman

Producer

Robin Krause

Associate Producer

Sound

Patrick Williams

Original Music Composer

Writing

Robert Kaufman

Screenplay