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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

1980·Comedy·1h 45m
7.0
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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.
Directed by Robert Scheerer
money
mall
high cost of living
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Cast

Susan Saint James
Susan Saint James
Jane
Jane Curtin
Jane Curtin
Elaine
Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange
Louise
Richard Benjamin
Richard Benjamin
Albert
Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert
Max
Cathryn Damon
Cathryn Damon
Natalie
Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman
Jack Heintzel
Fred Willard
Fred Willard
Robert
Art Metrano
Art Metrano
Gas Station Attendant
Ronnie Schell
Ronnie Schell
Bill Pike
Michael Bell
Michael Bell
Tom
Sybil Danning
Sybil Danning
Charlotte

Crew

Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Executive Producer
Ana Maria Quintana
Ana Maria Quintana
Script Supervisor
Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton
Casting
George Fisher
George Fisher
Stunts

Popular Reviews

8 reviews
Avery
Avery
5.0★ · 03/30/26
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Watch Nine to Five instead.
Watch Nine to Five instead.
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bettedavisweloveyou
bettedavisweloveyou
6.0★ · 12/17/25
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
If you can’t swim why would you go kayaking with a bunch of money on board
If you can’t swim why would you go kayaking with a bunch of money on board
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poppy
poppy
7.8★ · 11/10/25
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
housewives committing crimes is so inspiring they defo could’ve robbed the louvregave first wives club vibes albert looks like mr bean
housewives committing crimes is so inspiring they defo could’ve robbed the louvregave first wives club vibes albert looks like mr bean
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Jess
Jess
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
jane curtin is the kind of woman you swoon over.

jane curtin is the kind of woman that makes you want to use words like swoon.
jane curtin is the kind of woman you swoon over.

jane curtin is the kind of woman that makes you want to use words like swoon.
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Eula
Eula
8.9★ · 11/07/23
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
forget about the money ball!! i want to raid the costume department!!!!
forget about the money ball!! i want to raid the costume department!!!!
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