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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

(1979, 1h 50min, PG)
6.0

(1979, 1h 50min, PG)6.0

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

(1979, 1h 50min, PG)

(1979, 1h 50min, PG)
6.0

6.0

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Genre

Comedy, Crime, Old movies

Synopsis

A female trio of longtime friends once had happy lives, but now the dregs of suburbia and economic hardships are getting to them. Divorcée Jane (Susan Saint James) is dating the financially lacking Robert (Fred Willard), and she gets pregnant despite their lack of money. Elaine (Jane Curtin) is broke after her recent divorce. And Louise (Jessica Lange) is struggling with a failing business. In the midst of these problems, the seemingly average women hatch a plan to rip off a local mall.

Cast

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Susan Saint James

Jane

Susan Saint James

Jane Curtin

Elaine

Jane Curtin

Jessica Lange

Louise

Jessica Lange

Richard Benjamin

Albert

Richard Benjamin

Eddie Albert

Max

Eddie Albert

Fred Willard

Robert

Fred Willard

Cathryn Damon

Natalie

Cathryn Damon

Dabney Coleman

Jack Heintzel

Dabney Coleman

Art Metrano

Gas Station Attendant

Art Metrano

Ronnie Schell

Bill Pike

Ronnie Schell

Ronnie Schell

Bill Pike

Ronnie Schell

Garrett Morris

Power & Light Man

Garrett Morris

Michael Bell

Tom

Michael Bell

Sybil Danning

Charlotte

Sybil Danning

Al Checco

Tim Lundy

Al Checco

Carmen Zapata

Mama

Carmen Zapata

Susan Tolsky

Patty

Susan Tolsky

Dru Wagner

Harriet

Dru Wagner

David Lunney

Leon - Stage Manager

David Lunney

Michael K. Daly

Sheriff - Antique Store

Michael K. Daly

Byron Morrow

Charlie Goldring

Byron Morrow

Allan Warnick

Steve

Allan Warnick

James "Izzy" Whetstine

Eddie - Bartender

James "Izzy" Whetstine

Jack Krupnick

Man in Chevy

Jack Krupnick

James Aday

Richard - Architects' Office

James Aday

James 'Izzy' Whetstine

Eddie the Bartender

James 'Izzy' Whetstine

Wesley Baldwin

Billy

Wesley Baldwin

Sarah Leonard

Laurie

Sarah Leonard

Robin Hickman

Singing Salesman

Robin Hickman

Daniel Maves

Shoe Salesman

Daniel Maves

Danielle Maye

Shoe Salesman

Danielle Maye

Tom Morrison

Shoe Salesman

Tom Morrison

Jane Van Boskirk

Woman in Vets' Office

Jane Van Boskirk

Jonathan Schwartz

Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)

Jonathan Schwartz

Jon Dickman

Donald - Garage Sale

Jon Dickman

Bill Ritchie

Festive Young Man - Garage Sale

Bill Ritchie

Robert Canaga

Man - Garage Sale

Robert Canaga

Stan Boyd

Card Cronie

Stan Boyd

Colleen Murff

Lady at Garage Sale

Colleen Murff

Jerry Zinnamon

Card Cronie

Jerry Zinnamon

Tom Gressler

Card Cronie

Tom Gressler

Jerry Zinnemon

Card Crony

Jerry Zinnemon

Pip Miller

Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)

Pip Miller

Ralph Garrett

Security Guard #2

Ralph Garrett

Philip Miller

Security Guard #1

Philip Miller

Robert W. Talbot

Security Guard #3

Robert W. Talbot

Harvey Lewis

Process Server

Harvey Lewis

Nanci Westerland

Woman Civilian

Nanci Westerland

Joan Schumacher

Woman Civilian on Stage

Joan Schumacher

Scott Barkhurst

Man Civilian on Stage

Scott Barkhurst

Linda Hall

Woman Civilian on Stage

Linda Hall

Craig Jackson

Man Civilian on Stage

Craig Jackson

Larry Woodruff

Man Civilian on Stage

Larry Woodruff

Wendy Shawn

Assistant - Pageant

Wendy Shawn

Cindy Douglas

High School Student

Cindy Douglas

Chris Strong

Follow spot operator

Chris Strong

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