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How to Beat the High Co$t of Living (1980)

US:: PG Comedy

Oregon, 1980: Jane, Elaine and Louise are all feeling the effects of inflation and cannot afford, as the title states, the high cost of living. Jane cannot afford a babysitter or get married and if she wants privacy with her boyfriend, she has to sleep in the car. Even worse, her war veteran father comes to live with her to turn her life upside down. Louise lives a happy life with her veterinarian husband, Albert. She runs an antique shop on the side, but since it doesn't take in any profit, the IRS considers it a hobby. She needs to come up with the money to keep it going, or she will be trouble with the IRS. Elaine's husband has left her for another woman and without any money. She is in a constant struggle with banks, power companies, and gas stations. She needs money to get by and also catches the eye of police officer Jack. The local mall is having a contest that features a giant money ball that states it will help fight the inflation...

Updated May 25 2020

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US -

1980-07-11

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Keywords:

money mall high cost of living

FACTS

Runtime: 105 mins Rating: 5.8 Tag Line: 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.

Cast

Jessica Lange

Louise

Eddie Albert

Max

Dabney Coleman

Jack Heintzel

Art Metrano

Gas Station Attendant

Michael Bell

Tom

Fred Willard

Frank Crane

Richard Benjamin

Albert

Sybil Danning

Charlotte