Curse of the Starving Class (1994)
102 min
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.
- Release date
- September 13, 1994
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- John Bryant, Frank Hames
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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
- Mark Hanson as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Dea Vise
- Joel Anderson as Slater
- Lauren Abels as Taylor's Assistant
- John Cannon Nichols as Des
Crew
- J. Michael McClary · Director
- Bruce Beresford · Writer
- Sam Shepard · Writer
- William S. Gilmore · Producer
- Harel Goldstein · Producer
- John Bryant · Composer
- Frank Hames · Composer
- Richard Quinlan · Cinematographer
- Dean Goodhill · Editor
- Sarah Finn · Casting director
- Mary Hidalgo · Casting director
- Joseph Middleton · Casting director
- Shari Rhodes · Casting director
- Ladislav Wilheim · Production designer