How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Name: How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Director: Robert Scheerer
Released: 1980
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Jessica Lange, Richard Benjamin, Eddie Albert

1980 · 105 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 2,078 VOTES · DIR. Robert Scheerer

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 324 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

01:08:04 and we're almost a state.

01:14:40 You will turn the power back on, won't you?

01:15:52 you and Charlotte up on the hill that night.

01:16:21 No, it's psychological.

01:17:57 Oregon

01:18:50 This is Valley River's way to fight inflation.

01:19:48 She's very busy. She's in the show.

01:20:27 We'll see you.

01:23:19 One more deposit to go.

01:24:35 Beat the high cost of living.

01:25:28 Turn it upside down, I guess.

01:27:22 Did you remember the bags?

01:29:58 Turn it off.

01:32:38 We did it, Louise!

01:34:28 How much money did we get?

01:35:00 After all you went through?

01:35:40 I forgot!

01:37:01 A whole minute?

01:37:43 I want to be with you all the time.

01:39:41 Are you planning to stay here for a little while?

01:40:19 It will. I promise it will.

01:41:08 Yeah. I only hope he'll be happy in his new apartment.

01:41:52 OK, OK, OK. But you know, someday...

01:42:34 Starts yelling at us, and Louise spots the money.

Cast & Characters

Susan Saint James Jane Jane Curtin Elaine Jessica Lange Louise Richard Benjamin Albert Eddie Albert Max Cathryn Damon Natalie Dabney Coleman Jack Heintzel Fred Willard Robert Art Metrano Gas Station Attendant Ronnie Schell Bill Pike

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed324

Dialogue density3.1 lines / min

First line01:08:04

Final line01:42:34

Production Record

DirectorRobert Scheerer

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes2,078