Curse of the Starving Class

1994·Movie
1h 42min
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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

Crew

Directed by:
J. Michael McClary
Written by:
Sam Shepard, Bruce Beresford
Produced by:
Harel Goldstein, Bruce Beresford, Mark Amin
Composed by:
John Bryant, Frank Hames

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