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Curse of the Starving Class
4.6(9) 9/13/1994 1h 42m
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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James Woods
Weston Tate
Kathy Bates
Ella Tate
Randy Quaid
Taylor
Henry Thomas
Wesley Tate
Kristin Fiorella
Emma Tate
Louis Gossett Jr.
Ellis
Jim Fitzpatrick
Emerson (as James Fitzpatrick)
Mark Hanson
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Harel GoldsteinProducerBruce BeresfordExecutive ProducerMark AminExecutive ProducerWilliam B. O'BoyleExecutive ProducerWilliam S. GilmoreProducerSam ShepardWriterDavid M. GoldsteinExecutive ProducerBruce BeresfordScreenplay
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