1994
4.1 (6 votes)
1h 42m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Breakheart Films
August Entertainment
Banque Paribas
August Entertainment
Banque Paribas
Curse of the Starving Class
Overview
Curse of the Starving Class is a play by Sam Shepard, considered the first of a series on family tragedies. Drama about a dirt-poor 1950's-era farm family. Dad's a foul talking drunk and Mom is desperately trying to save what's left of their family life.
Key Crew
Director: J. Michael McClary
Producer: Harel Goldstein, William S. Gilmore
Director of Photography: Richard Quinlan
Writer: Sam Shepard
Screenplay: Bruce Beresford
Top Cast
James Woods
Weston Tate
Kathy Bates
Ella Tate
Randy Quaid
Taylor
Henry Thomas
Wesley Tate
Kristin Fiorella
Emma Tate
Louis Gossett Jr.
Ellis
Jim Fitzpatrick
Emerson (as James Fitzpatrick)
Mark Hanson
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Videos
Curse Of The Starving Class Trailer 1994
