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

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Jane Curtin and Susan Saint James share star-billing with Jessica Lange in this uninspired comedy about three women who need a cash infusion. (Curtin and Saint James would later co-star in the popular sitcom Kate and Allie.) Jane (Saint James) is divorced and financially pressed to raise her children in the manner to which they were accustomed. Elaine's (Curtin) husband left with all their assets except for the house and car, and Louise's (Lange) antique store is going to go bust unless she gets rid of the red ink. After the three women share their angst, they hit on a scheme of robbing cash from the local shopping mall, a place they know quite well. That familiarity, it turns out, cannot guarantee success. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

105 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Robert Scheerer, Dabney Coleman

Writer(s):

Robert Kaufman

Producer(s):

Robert Kaufman, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Jerome M. Zeitman

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Suitable for Children, Nudity, Adult Situations, Adult Language)

Categories:

Comedy

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