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
Director of Photography: Richard Quinlan
Producer: William S. Gilmore, Harel Goldstein
Writer: Sam Shepard
Screenplay: Bruce Beresford
