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.
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Cast
- James WoodsWeston Tate
- Kathy BatesElla Tate
- Randy QuaidTaylor
- Henry ThomasWesley Tate
- Kristin FiorellaEmma Tate
- Louis Gossett Jr.Ellis
- Jim FitzpatrickEmerson (as James Fitzpatrick)
- Mark HansonBar Patron (uncredited)
- Dea Vise
Crew
- J. Michael McClaryDirector
- Bruce BeresfordScreenplay
- Sam ShepardWriter
- Richard QuinlanDirector of Photography
- Frank HamesOriginal Music Composer
- John BryantOriginal Music Composer
- Dean GoodhillEditor
- William S. GilmoreProducer
- Harel GoldsteinProducer
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