Is How to Beat the High Cost of Living on Amazon Prime Video UK?

Name: How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Director: Robert Scheerer
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1980
Rating: 6
Cast: Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Jessica Lange

Yes, How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video UK.

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How to Beat the High Cost of Living(1980)

Comedy

1h 45m

Last verified: 20/04/2026 — This information may be out of date

6/10IMDb

NRRotten Tomatoes

30/100Metacritic

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Synopsis

A caper comedy about three suburban housewives who, in order to beat inflation and subsidize their alimony checks, plot to steal $1 million from a large plastic ball which is displayed in a local shopping center.