How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
A caper comedy about three suburban housewives who, in order to beat inflation and subsidize their alimony checks, plot to steal $1 million from a large plastic ball which is displayed in a local shopping center.
All Releases
Domestic (100%)
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
International (–)
–
–
Worldwide
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
Domestic DistributorFilmways Pictures
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Earliest Release DateJanuary 1, 1980
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 45 min
GenresComedy
Crime
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Scheerer | Director |
| Robert Kaufman | Writer |
| Leonora Thuna | Writer |
| Robert Kaufman | Producer |
| Jerome M. Zeitman | Producer |
| Patrick Williams | Composer |
| James Crabe | Cinematographer |
| Bill Butler | Editor |
| Lawrence G. Paull | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Susan Saint James | |
| Jane Curtin | |
| Jessica Lange | |
| Richard Benjamin |
