Curse of the Starving Class

Drama

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director J. Michael McClary

Status Released

Release Date 1994-09-13

Storyline

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.