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Cost of Living

  • 1997
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
113
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Cost of Living (1997)
Thriller

A film about one woman's personal freedom and the price she pays to keep it.A film about one woman's personal freedom and the price she pays to keep it.A film about one woman's personal freedom and the price she pays to keep it.

  • Director
    • Stan Schofield
  • Writers
    • Ed Schmidt
    • Steve Schmidt
  • Stars
    • Brett C. Adams
    • Meghan Andrews
    • Madison Arnold
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    113
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stan Schofield
    • Writers
      • Ed Schmidt
      • Steve Schmidt
    • Stars
      • Brett C. Adams
      • Meghan Andrews
      • Madison Arnold
    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Brett C. Adams
    • Jimmy
    Meghan Andrews
    Meghan Andrews
    • Ted's Sister
    Madison Arnold
    Madison Arnold
    • Cap'n Doug
    Stephen Beach
    Stephen Beach
    • Danny
    • (as Steve Beach)
    Caitlin Clarke
    Caitlin Clarke
    • Annie
    John Gleeson Connolly
    John Gleeson Connolly
    • Dink
    • (as John G. Connolly)
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • Billie
    Frank John Hughes
    Frank John Hughes
    • Doug Jr.
    Andrew Lowery
    Andrew Lowery
    • Ted
    Paul Rawson
    • Aaron
    Brett Rickaby
    Brett Rickaby
    • David
    Bill Sage
    Bill Sage
    • Converse
    Michael Turney
    Michael Turney
    • Duane
    Amy Van Horne
    Amy Van Horne
    • Kerry
    • (as Amy Horne)
    James Villemaire
    James Villemaire
    • Ben
    • Director
      • Stan Schofield
    • Writers
      • Ed Schmidt
      • Steve Schmidt
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    10/10

    authentic "indie"

    An honest-to-God American road movie on a nail clip budget. Edie Falco (the Addiction,Judy Berlin,Oz,Sopranos,et al) plays a nihilistic post-feminist drifter with stunning honesty. The supporting cast & crew are clearly up to the task as well. A riveting effort.
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    • Dec 17, 2002
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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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