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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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Calorie Rating: 148
Released: 1980-07-11
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 105 Minutes
Studios: Stage III Productions, American International Pictures, Cinema 77, Filmways Pictures,


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.

Director / Directors

Ana Maria Quintana
Script Supervisor


Cast

Susan Saint James
Character: Jane
Jane Curtin
Character: Elaine
Jessica Lange
Character: Louise

Richard Benjamin
Character: Albert
Eddie Albert
Character: Max
Cathryn Damon
Character: Natalie

Dabney Coleman
Character: Jack Heintzel
Fred Willard
Character: Robert
Art Metrano
Character: Gas Station Attendant

Ronnie Schell
Character: Bill Pike
Michael Bell
Character: Tom
Sybil Danning
Character: Charlotte

Al Checco
Character: Tim Lundy
Susan Tolsky
Character: Patty
Garrett Morris
Character: Power & Light Man

David Lunney
Character: Leon - Stage Manager
Michael K. Daly
Character: Sheriff - Antique Store
Byron Morrow
Character: Charlie Goldring

James 'Izzy' Whetstine
Character: Eddie - Bartender
Jack Krupnick
Character: Man in Chevy
James Aday
Character: Richard - Architects' Office

Wesley Baldwin
Character: Billy
Sarah Leonard
Character: Laurie
Allan Warnick
Character: Steve

Robin Hickman
Character: Singing Salesman
Daniel Mayes
Character: Shoe Salesman
Tom Morrison
Character: Shoe Salesman

Jane Van Boskirk
Character: Woman in Vets' Office
Jon Dickman
Character: Donald - Garage Sale
Bill Ritchie
Character: Festive Young Man - Garage Sale

Robert Canaga
Character: Man - Garage Sale
Stan Boyd
Character: Card Cronie
Jerry Zinnamon
Character: Card Cronie

Tom Gressler
Character: Card Cronie
Pip Miller
Character: Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
Ralph Garrett
Character: Security Guard #2

Robert W. Talbot
Character: Security Guard #3
Harvey Lewis
Character: Process Server
Nanci Westerland
Character: Woman Civilian

Joan Schumacher
Character: Woman Civilian on Stage
Scott Barkhurst
Character: Man Civilian on Stage
Linda Hall
Character: Woman Civilian on Stage

Craig Jackson
Character: Man Civilian on Stage
Larry Woodruff
Character: Man Civilian on Stage
Colleen Murff
Character: Lady at Garage Sale

Jonathan Schwartz
Character: Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
Wendy Shawn
Character: Assistant - Pageant
Cindy Douglas
Character: High School Student

Chris Strong
Character: Follow spot operator
Carmen Zapata
Character: Mama (uncredited)


Production and Crew

Robert Kaufman
Screenplay
Lawrence G. Paull
Production Design

Samuel Z. Arkoff
Executive Producer

James Crabe
Director of Photography

Robin Krause
Associate Producer

Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer