Curse of the Starving Class (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.

Cast

Weston Tate
James Woods
Ella Tate
Kathy Bates
Taylor
Randy Quaid
Wesley Tate
Henry Thomas
Emma Tate
K Kristin Fiorella
Ellis
Louis Gossett Jr.
Emerson (as James Fitzpatrick)
Jim Fitzpatrick
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Mark Hanson
Dea Vise

Crew

Director
J J. Michael McClary
Screenplay
Bruce Beresford
Writer
Sam Shepard
Executive Producer
Mark Amin
Executive Producer
Bruce Beresford
Executive Producer
D David M. Goldstein
Executive Producer
W William B. O'Boyle
Producer
W William S. Gilmore
Producer
H Harel Goldstein
Director of Photography
R Richard Quinlan
Editor
D Dean Goodhill
Production Design
L Ladislav Wilheim
Set Decoration
J J. Grey Smith
Costume Design
K Kathryn Morrison
Makeup Artist
Deborah La Mia Denaver
Stunt Coordinator
Russell Towery
Original Music Composer
F Frank Hames
Original Music Composer
J John Bryant