How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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...
01:42:36 So we put all the money...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed324
Dialogue density3.1 lines / min
First line01:08:04
Final line01:42:36

Production Record

DirectorRobert Scheerer
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,078