Where to watch How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) in the UK
How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube or bought from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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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How to Beat the High Cost of Living Official Trailer #1 - Eddie Albert Movie (1980) HD
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Susan Saint JamesJane -
Jane CurtinElaine -
Jessica LangeLouise -
Richard BenjaminAlbert -
Eddie AlbertMax -
Cathryn DamonNatalie -
Dabney ColemanJack Heintzel -
Fred WillardRobert
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