Curse of the Starving Class (1994)
1994, Film, 102 min, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 57
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.
Directed by J. Michael McClary
Cast
- James Woods as Weston Tate
- Kathy Bates as Ella Tate
- Randy Quaid as Taylor
- Henry Thomas as Wesley Tate
- Kristin Fiorella as Emma Tate
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Ellis
- Jim Fitzpatrick as Emerson
- Joel Anderson as Slater
- Lauren Abels as Taylor's Assistant
- John Cannon Nichols as Des
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