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  • Curse of the Starving Class (1994)
  • R
    102 min | Drama
Curse of the Starving Class (1994)
R
102 min | Drama

Sam Shepard's coming of age 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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Writers
Bruce Beresford (screenplay) | Sam Shepard (from the stage play by)
Composers
Cinematographer
Richard Quinlan (as Dick Quinlan)
Editor
Casting Directors
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Release date
Oct 13, 1994 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
James Woods
Weston Tate Weston Tate   See fewer
Kathy Bates
Ella Tate Ella Tate   See fewer
Randy Quaid
Taylor Taylor   See fewer
Henry Thomas
Wesley Tate Wesley Tate   See fewer
Kristin Fiorella
Emma Tate Emma Tate   See fewer
Jim Fitzpatrick
Emerson (as James Fitzpatrick) Emerson (as James Fitzpatrick)   See fewer
Joel Anderson
Slater Slater   See fewer
Lauren Abels
Taylor's Assistant Taylor's Assistant   See fewer
Jerry Biggs
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Gary Mitchell Carter
Weston's Buddy #1 (as Gary Carter) Weston's Buddy #1 (as Gary Carter)   See fewer
Peyton E. Park
Weston's Buddy #2 (as Peyton Park) Weston's Buddy #2 (as Peyton Park)   See fewer
Del Roy
Ellis' Buddy Ellis' Buddy   See fewer
Stacie McDavid
Alibi Waitress #1 Alibi Waitress #1   See fewer
Kimberly Gardener
Alibi Waitress #2 Alibi Waitress #2   See fewer
Sue Shelley
Town Gossip Town Gossip   See fewer
Michelle Cochran
Motel Waitress Motel Waitress   See fewer
Choua Moua
Vietnamese Woman Vietnamese Woman   See fewer
Mark Hanson
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dea Vise
Young Ella Tate (uncredited) Young Ella Tate (uncredited)   See fewer
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