Movie

Curse of the Starving Class

1994★ 4.6 · 91h 42mDrama

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.

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Henry Thomas
as Wesley Tate

James Woods
as Weston Tate

Kathy Bates
as Ella Tate

Randy Quaid
as Taylor

Louis Gossett Jr.
as Ellis

Jim Fitzpatrick
as Emerson (as James Fitzpatrick)

Mark Hanson
as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Kristin Fiorella
as Emma Tate

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4.6/ 10

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Release date: 1994-09-13

Runtime: 1h 42m

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Drama

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