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1980 | DIRECTED BY ROBERT SCHEERER

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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Movie Stats
Year
1980
Runtime
 105 minutes (1 hr 45 mins)
Select Cast
Susan Saint James
Jane Curtin
Jessica Lange
Richard Benjamin
Eddie Albert
Cathryn Damon
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First viewed:
12th Dec 2021
Last viewed:
17th Apr 2025
Total views:
15
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
11th July 1980
45 years 5 months 14 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
21st August 1981
44 years 4 months 4 days ago
Turkey release date
 Turkey
1st January 1982
43 years 11 months 24 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
22nd January 1982
43 years 11 months 3 days ago
Uruguay release date
 Uruguay
11th August 1983
42 years 4 months 14 days ago
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Directed by
robert scheerer Robert Scheerer
Starring
Susan Saint JamesJane
Jane CurtinElaine
Jessica LangeLouise
Richard BenjaminAlbert
Eddie AlbertMax
Cathryn DamonNatalie
Dabney ColemanJack Heintzel
Fred WillardRobert
Art MetranoGas Station Attendant
Ronnie SchellBill Pike
Michael BellTom
Sybil DanningCharlotte
Al CheccoTim Lundy
Susan TolskyPatty
Garrett MorrisPower & Light Man
David LunneyLeon - Stage Manager
Michael K. DalySheriff - Antique Store
Byron MorrowCharlie Goldring
James Izzy WhetstineEddie - Bartender
Jack KrupnickMan in Chevy
James AdayRichard - Architects' Office
Wesley BaldwinBilly
Sarah LeonardLaurie
Allan WarnickSteve
Robin HickmanSinging Salesman
Daniel MayesShoe Salesman
Tom MorrisonShoe Salesman
Jane Van BoskirkWoman in Vets' Office
Jon DickmanDonald - Garage Sale
Bill RitchieFestive Young Man - Garage Sale
Robert CanagaMan - Garage Sale
Stan BoydCard Cronie
Jerry ZinnamonCard Cronie
Tom GresslerCard Cronie
Philip MillerSecurity Guard #1
Ralph GarrettSecurity Guard #2
Robert W. TalbotSecurity Guard #3
Harvey LewisProcess Server
Nanci WesterlandWoman Civilian
Joan SchumacherWoman Civilian on Stage
Scott BarkhurstMan Civilian on Stage
Linda HallWoman Civilian on Stage
Craig JacksonMan Civilian on Stage
Larry WoodruffMan Civilian on Stage
Colleen MurffLady at Garage Sale
Jonathan SchwartzShoe Salesman
Wendy ShawnAssistant - Pageant
Cindy DouglasHigh School Student
Chris StrongFollow spot operator
David CastilloBatter - Altercation Between Umpire and Parent
Dru Wagner HarrisHarriet
Daniel T. Holden Jr.Electrician
Carmen ZapataMama
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1980-07-11
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Crime
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