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How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
PG
105 min | Comedy, Crime

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How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

105 min | Comedy, Crime

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.

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53 cast members

Name	Known for
Susan Saint James Jane Jane See fewer	McMillan & Wife (1971)
Jane Curtin Elaine Elaine See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Jessica Lange Louise Louise See fewer	Tootsie (1982)
Richard Benjamin Albert Albert See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Eddie Albert Max Max See fewer	Roman Holiday (1953)
Cathryn Damon Natalie Natalie See fewer	Soap (1977)
Dabney Coleman Jack Heintzel Jack Heintzel See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Fred Willard Robert Robert See fewer	Best in Show (2000)
Art Metrano Gas Station Attendant Gas Station Attendant See fewer	Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
Ronnie Schell Bill Pike Bill Pike See fewer	The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
Michael Bell Tom Tom See fewer	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Sybil Danning Charlotte Charlotte See fewer	Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Al Checco Tim Lundy Tim Lundy See fewer	Bullitt (1968)
Susan Tolsky Patty Patty See fewer	Here Come the Brides (1968)
Garrett Morris Power & Light Man Power & Light Man See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
David Lunney Leon - Stage Manager Leon - Stage Manager See fewer	To Be or Not to Be (1983)
Michael K. Daly Sheriff - Antique Store Sheriff - Antique Store See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Byron Morrow Charlie Goldring Charlie Goldring See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
James 'Izzy' Whetstine Eddie - Bartender Eddie - Bartender See fewer	Animal House of Blues: How a Community Helped Create a Hollywood Blockbuster or Two (2012)
Jack Krupnick Man in Chevy Man in Chevy See fewer	The Amityville Horror (1979)
James Aday Richard - Architects' Office Richard - Architects' Office See fewer	Drive, He Said (I) (1971)
Wesley Baldwin Billy Billy See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Sarah Leonard Laurie Laurie See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Allan Warnick Steve Steve See fewer	Chinatown (1974)
Robin Hickman Singing Salesman Singing Salesman See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Daniel Mayes Shoe Salesman Shoe Salesman See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Tom Morrison Shoe Salesman Shoe Salesman See fewer	The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Jane Van Boskirk Woman in Vets' Office Woman in Vets' Office See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Jon Dickman Donald - Garage Sale Donald - Garage Sale See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Bill Ritchie Festive Young Man - Garage Sale Festive Young Man - Garage Sale See fewer	Big Deal (1984)
Robert Canaga Man - Garage Sale Man - Garage Sale See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Stan Boyd Card Cronie Card Cronie See fewer	The Adventures of Willy Beamish (1991)
Jerry Zinnamon Card Cronie Card Cronie See fewer	Ring of Terror (1961)
Tom Gressler Card Cronie Card Cronie See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Pip Miller Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller) Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Ralph Garrett Security Guard #2 Security Guard #2 See fewer	Rambo III (1988)
Robert W. Talbot Security Guard #3 Security Guard #3 See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Harvey Lewis Process Server Process Server See fewer	Raise the Titanic (1980)
Nanci Westerland Woman Civilian Woman Civilian See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Joan Schumacher Woman Civilian on Stage Woman Civilian on Stage See fewer	Animus (I) (2013)
Scott Barkhurst Man Civilian on Stage Man Civilian on Stage See fewer	The Adventures of Willy Beamish (1991)
Linda Hall Woman Civilian on Stage Woman Civilian on Stage See fewer	Beware: Children at Play (1989)
Craig Jackson Man Civilian on Stage Man Civilian on Stage See fewer	Crime Pays (2017)
Larry Woodruff Man Civilian on Stage Man Civilian on Stage See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Colleen Murff Lady at Garage Sale Lady at Garage Sale See fewer	How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
Jonathan Schwartz Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz) Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz) See fewer	Sleepers (1996)
Wendy Shawn Assistant - Pageant Assistant - Pageant See fewer	Da Vinci's War (1993)
Cindy Douglas High School Student High School Student See fewer	Singularity (2011)
Chris Strong Follow spot operator Follow spot operator See fewer	Oblivion (I) (2013)
David Castillo Batter - Altercation Between Umpire and Parent (uncredited) Batter - Altercation Between Umpire and Parent (uncredited) See fewer
Dru Wagner Harris Harriet (uncredited) Harriet (uncredited) See fewer	Nostalgia Proof of Concept
Daniel T. Holden Jr. Electrician (uncredited) Electrician (uncredited) See fewer
Carmen Zapata Mama (uncredited) Mama (uncredited) See fewer	Point of No Return (1993)