Curse of the Starving Class

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.

• J. Michael McClaryDirector
• Sam ShepardWriter
• Bruce BeresfordScreenplay
• Frank HamesOriginal Music Composer
• John BryantOriginal Music Composer

• 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 ViseCast