1996 • Movie • Drama • Directed by J. Michael McClary

Curse of the Starving Class

Name: Curse of the Starving Class
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 102 min
Cast: James Woods, Kathy Bates, Randy Quaid, Henry Thomas, Louis Gossett Jr.

Synopsis

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.

Details

GenreDrama

Release Date1996-03-26

Runtime102 min

Main Audio LanguageEnglish

CountriesUS

Production CompanyLionsgate

IMDb

5.6(2,550 votes)

Keywords

Down On Luck, Survival, Thought-Provoking, Social Issues, Intense, Profound, Father, Mother, 1950s, Realism, Bittersweet, Tender, Tragedy, Redemption, Temptation, Sacrifice, Shot on Film

Ratings

US-TV: TV-MA, MPAA: R

Advisory

Language, Nudity

Festivals

Deauville Film Festival

Cast

James Woodsas Weston Tate

Kathy Batesas Ella Tate

Randy Quaidas Taylor

Henry Thomasas Wesley Tate

Louis Gossett Jr.as Ellis

Crew

J. Michael McClarydirector

Sam Shepardwriter