How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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.

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Release Date

7/11/1980

Runtime

105 mins

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Three resourceful suburban women scheme to pull off a lighthearted heist at the mall, channeling 1970s economic frustration into scrappy, comedic camaraderie. It's a feel-good caper that treats its heroines as clever underdogs rather than criminals.

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Themes

ClassAmbitionFriendship

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

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