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Curse of the Starving Class (1994)

4.1/10 1h 42m Sep 13, 1994
Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Curse of the Starving Class
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

James Woods
James Woods
Weston Tate
Popularity: 2.6
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates
Ella Tate
Popularity: 2.3
Randy Quaid
Randy Quaid
Taylor
Popularity: 1.5
Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas
Wesley Tate
Popularity: 5.5
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Kristin Fiorella
Emma Tate
Popularity: 0.0
Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Ellis
Popularity: 2.8
Jim Fitzpatrick
Jim Fitzpatrick
Emerson (as James Fitzpatrick)
Popularity: 0.6
Mark Hanson
Mark Hanson
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Popularity: 6.1
Dea Vise
Dea Vise
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Director J. Michael McClary
Producer Harel Goldstein, William S. Gilmore
Executive Producer Bruce Beresford, Mark Amin, William B. O'Boyle
Writer Sam Shepard
Editor Dean Goodhill
Screenplay Bruce Beresford

Production

Breakheart Films
US
August Entertainment
US
Banque Paribas

Keywords

farm coming of age poverty alcoholic

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Based on 6 votes

Details
Release Date September 13, 1994
Runtime 1h 42m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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