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1980美国喜剧犯罪片《How to Beat the High Co$t of Living》由Robert Scheerer导演,Susan Saint James主演,影片讲述的是:
Oregon 1980 Jane Elaine and Louise are all feeling the effects of inflation and cannot afford as the title states the high cost of living Jane cannot afford a babysitter or get married and if she wants privacy with her boyfriend she has to sleep in the car Even worse her war veteran father comes to live with her to turn her life upside down Louise lives a happy life with her veterinarian husband Albert She runs an antique shop on the side but since it doesnt take in any profit the IRS considers it a hobby She needs to come up with the money to keep it going or she will be trouble with the IRS Elaines husband has left her for another woman and without any money She is in a constant struggle with banks power companies and gas stations She needs money to get by and also catches the eye of police officer Jack The local mall is having a contest that features a giant money ball that states it will help fight the inflation Elaine comes up with a plan to steal the money out of it and split it three ways with Jane and Louise Of course one catastrophe after another tries to keep them from achieving their goal