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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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.

Director

Robert Scheerer

Year

Genre

Box Office

$7,500,000

Production

Stage III Productions,American International Pictures,Cinema 77,Filmways Pictures

Awards

N/A

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Jane

Susan Saint James

Elaine

Louise

Albert

Richard Benjamin

Max

Natalie

Jack Heintzel

Robert

Gas Station Attendant

Bill Pike

Tom

Charlotte

Tim Lundy

Patty

Power & Light Man

Leon - Stage Manager

Sheriff - Antique Store

Michael K. Daly

Charlie Goldring

Eddie - Bartender

James 'Izzy' Whetstine

Man in Chevy

Richard - Architects' Office

Billy

Laurie

Steve

Singing Salesman

Shoe Salesman

Shoe Salesman

Woman in Vets' Office

Jane Van Boskirk

Donald - Garage Sale

Festive Young Man - Garage Sale

Man - Garage Sale

Card Cronie

Card Cronie

Card Cronie

Security Guard #1

Security Guard #2

Security Guard #3

Robert W. Talbot

Process Server

Woman Civilian

Nanci Westerland

Woman Civilian on Stage

Joan Schumacher

Man Civilian on Stage

Scott Barkhurst

Woman Civilian on Stage

Man Civilian on Stage

Man Civilian on Stage

Lady at Garage Sale

Shoe Salesman

Jonathan Schwartz

Assistant - Pageant

High School Student

Follow spot operator

Batter - Altercation Between Umpire and Parent

Harriet

Dru Wagner Harris

Electrician

Daniel T. Holden Jr.

Mama

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Albert Louise Elaine Jane Max Patty Power And Light Man

I want you to get this lousy bank to lend me some money - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

I want you to get this lousy bank to lend me some money

Good evening. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How many drinks you have
this evening, ma'am? - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How many drinks you have this evening, ma'am?

Miss Houghton, you... you
have a good evening, okay? - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Miss Houghton, you... you have a good evening, okay?

My God, so soon. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

My God, so soon.

I'll give you 10 bucks
for this racquet, Elaine. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

I'll give you 10 bucks for this racquet, Elaine.

My treat. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Oh I don't know - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Oh I don't know

Louise I swear to you there is no money - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Louise I swear to you there is no money

Who could that be? - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Who could that be?

Yes? - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

With malice toward none and charity to all - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

With malice toward none and charity to all

I don't believe it - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

I don't believe it

Automobile Club. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Automobile Club.

Little bummer's got
two different-sized feet. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Little bummer's got two different-sized feet.

And then we go
to the big Indian scene, - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

And then we go to the big Indian scene,

Oh! God, I'm so sorry. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Oh! God, I'm so sorry.

There. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

I know how to get the money out of the Money Ball - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

I know how to get the money out of the Money Ball

I know we've only got two days to go - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

I know we've only got two days to go

When did you get Robert's keys? - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

When did you get Robert's keys?

Do you wanna play Evel Knievel? - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Do you wanna play Evel Knievel?

Okay, Louise,
you go get the power saw. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Okay, Louise, you go get the power saw.

Billy and Laurie,
you get back in
that car this minute! - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Billy and Laurie, you get back in that car this minute!

Hold it! - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

I'd go to bed with a garbage collector if he said the right thing - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

I'd go to bed with a garbage collector if he said the...

Which way? - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Excuse me, sir. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Excuse me, sir.

Okay. It's okay.
Calm down. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Okay. It's okay. Calm down.

Power and Light Company. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Power and Light Company.

This is an emergency It always is - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

This is an emergency It always is

How late are we?
Not bad,
less than an hour. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How late are we? Not bad, less than an hour.

♪ Oregon! - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Okay, okay. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

♪ Coming in on
a wing and a prayer - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

♪ Coming in on a wing and a prayer

Number three,
ladies and gentlemen!
This is deposit number three. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Number three, ladies and gentlemen! This is deposit number t...

♪ The red birds cry - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

♪ The red birds cry

We're going to build
a new bowling alley! - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

We're going to build a new bowling alley!

Son of a bitch! - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Son of a bitch!

Well, folks,
how much money
do you think is in there? - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Well, folks, how much money do you think is in there?

How're they going to get
that money out of there? - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How're they going to get that money out of there?

Hi! - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Well, here it is 1980,
and, uh... - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Well, here it is 1980, and, uh...

That was 1980. Uh... - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

That was 1980. Uh...

That was 1984.
Do you want to see 1986, - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

That was 1984. Do you want to see 1986,

Okay. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

You! You, the big
good-looking guard, - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

You! You, the big good-looking guard,

Jeez!
What do you see? - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Jeez! What do you see?

Stop, stop, stop! Stop! - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Stop, stop, stop! Stop!

Okay, get in
and shove us off.
Okay. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Okay, get in and shove us off. Okay.

I thought you said you couldn't swim - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

I thought you said you couldn't swim

$22,140, $22,160, - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

$22,140, $22,160,

It's true,
all brides are beautiful.
Thank you. - How to Beat the High Cost of Living

It's true, all brides are beautiful. Thank you.

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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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Director: Robert Scheerer

Writer: Robert Kaufman, Leonora Thuna

Production: Stage III Productions,American International Pictures,Cinema 77,Filmways Pictures

Genre: comedy, crime

Year: 1980

MetaScore: 30/100

ImdbRating: 6.0

BoxOffice: $7,500,000

Released: 11 Jul 1980

Awards: N/A

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