Curse of the Starving Class

Movie·1994·1h 42m

Curse of the Starving Class

Directed By

J. Michael McClary

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Sam Shepard

Producer

Mark Amin, Bruce Beresford

Cinematography

Richard Quinlan

Music

Frank Hames

Editor

Dean Goodhill

Themes

farmcoming of agepovertyalcoholic

Production House

Breakheart Films
August Entertainment
Banque Paribas

Audience Score

44%

8 votes

Skip20%
Timepass47%
Go for it26%
Perfection7%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

James Woods

James Woods

Weston Tate

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Ella Tate

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Taylor

Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

Wesley Tate

Kristin Fiorella

Emma Tate

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Ellis

Jim Fitzpatrick

Jim Fitzpatrick

Emerson (as James Fitzpatrick)

Mark Hanson

Mark Hanson

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Dea Vise

Dea Vise

// crew

Crew

J. Michael McClary

Director

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Writer

Mark Amin

Mark Amin

Executive Producer

Bruce Beresford

Bruce Beresford

Executive Producer, Screenplay

David M. Goldstein

Executive Producer

William B. O'Boyle

Executive Producer

William S. Gilmore

Producer

Harel Goldstein

Producer

Richard Quinlan

Director of Photography

Dean Goodhill

Editor

Frank Hames

Original Music Composer

John Bryant

Original Music Composer

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