Film
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980· PG· 1h 45m· Comedy
“A hilarious new comedy for everyone who ever wanted to give the oil companies gas pains, turn off the power companies lights and make the banks stand in line for a change.”
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.
1980-07-11
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Key Crew
DirectorRobert Scheerer
ScreenplayRobert Kaufman
ProducerJerome M. Zeitman
Director of PhotographyJames Crabe
Original Music ComposerPatrick Williams
EditorBill Butler
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 15 crew)
Details
Released1980-07-11
Runtime1h 45m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosStage III Productions · American International Pictures · Cinema 77
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.2/10 · 33 votes
Original languageen
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