Name: How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1980-07-11
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Jessica Lange, Richard Benjamin, Eddie Albert

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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.

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1980s Suburban Comedy
Inflation Parody
Household Rebellion
Alimony Antics
Physical Comedy & Slapstick
Caper Film
Middle-Class Struggles
Pop Culture Satire

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Directed by: Robert Scheerer
Written by: Robert Kaufman, Leonora Thuna
Produced by: Robert Kaufman, Jerome M. Zeitman
Music by: Patrick Williams

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Facts

July 11, 1980 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released: July 11, 1980
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 77 countries

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Where can I stream How to Beat the High Cost of Living?

In the United States, How to Beat the High Cost of Living streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is How to Beat the High Cost of Living worth watching?

34

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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34 (IMDb 6.1 and Metacritic 30). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (30).

Is How to Beat the High Cost of Living okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will How to Beat the High Cost of Living make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).