Movie·1980·105 min

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Name: How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1980-07-11
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Jessica Lange, Richard Benjamin, Eddie Albert

How to Beat the High Cost of Living streams in the US on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and 2 more apps, as of October 5, 2026.

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.

5.4 / 10 · TMDB

Comedy

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.

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