Curse of the Starving Class
1994·Movie
·1h 42min·
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(flatrate)About
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.
Dysfunctional FamilyPoverty and DespairAmerican Dream CritiqueSocial RealismBleak DramaPsychological TurmoilClass StruggleRural SettingTragic Fate
Actors
Crew
Directed by:
J. Michael McClary
Written by:
Sam Shepard, Bruce Beresford
Produced by:
Bruce Beresford, Mark Amin, Harel Goldstein
Composed by:
John Bryant, Frank Hames
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available