How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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Critics' Rating:

Release Year:

1979

MPAA Rating:

PG

Genre:

Comedy

A female trio of longtime friends once had happy lives, but now the dregs of suburbia and economic hardships are getting to them. Divorcée Jane is dating the financially lacking Robert, and she gets pregnant despite their lack of money. Elaine is broke after her recent divorce. And Louise is struggling with a failing business. In the midst of these problems, the seemingly average women hatch a plan to rip off a local mall.