Curse of the Starving Class (1994)

09/13/1994 (US) • 1h 42m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

James Woods

Weston Tate

Kathy Bates

Ella Tate

Henry Thomas

Wesley Tate

Jim Fitzpatrick

Emerson (as James Fitzpatrick)

Mark Hanson

Bar Patron (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

farm

coming of age

poverty

alcoholic

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