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Cast

James Woods

James Woods

Weston Tate

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Ella Tate

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Taylor

Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

Wesley Tate

Kristin Fiorella

Kristin Fiorella

Emma Tate

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Ellis

Jim Fitzpatrick

Jim Fitzpatrick

Emerson (as James Fitzpatrick)

Mark Hanson

Mark Hanson

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Dea Vise

Dea Vise

Crew

J. Michael McClary

J. Michael McClary

Director

Harel Goldstein

Harel Goldstein

Producer

Bruce Beresford

Bruce Beresford

Executive Producer

Ladislav Wilheim

Ladislav Wilheim

Production Design

Mark Amin

Mark Amin

Executive Producer

William B. O'Boyle

William B. O'Boyle

Executive Producer

Richard Quinlan

Richard Quinlan

Director of Photography

William S. Gilmore

William S. Gilmore

Producer

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Writer

David M. Goldstein

David M. Goldstein

Executive Producer

Dean Goodhill

Dean Goodhill

Editor

J. Grey Smith

J. Grey Smith

Set Decoration

Kathryn Morrison

Kathryn Morrison

Costume Design

Deborah La Mia Denaver

Deborah La Mia Denaver

Makeup Artist

Bruce Beresford

Bruce Beresford

Screenplay

Russell Towery

Russell Towery

Stunt Coordinator

Frank Hames

Frank Hames

Original Music Composer

John Bryant

John Bryant

Original Music Composer

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Curse of the Starving Class

19944.1 / 10102 min
Drama

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.