Curse of the Starving Class

Name: Curse of the Starving Class
Genre: Drama
Rating: 12
Cast: James Woods, Kathy Bates, Henry Thomas, Kristin Fiorella, Louis Gossett Jr.

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1995

1h 42m

Drama

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An alcoholic farmer (James Woods) and his wife (Kathy Bates) try to escape poverty, but their children know it's hopeless.

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Emanuel Levy

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A cast of eccentric charcater actors (James Woods, Kathy Bates) brings class but no emotional resonance to Sam Shepard's 1977 play, an ironic dissection of the American Dream as it affects and destroys a white farming family.

Rated: C

Apr 26, 2007

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steve d

Strong Adaptation with some really good performances.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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(**): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] I found this to be way over-the-top, even for my taste.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Literally one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The film brought together what seems like it would be an interesting cast, but they don't work well together. The overacting is painful to watch and it's poorly made. It's really just a depressing movie in general. (First and only viewing - In my mid-twenties)

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Compelling actors all.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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GOOD COMING OF AGE DRAMA SET IN THE DEPRESSION BY SAM SHEPARD.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Michael McClary

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James Woods

Weston Tate

Kathy Bates

Ella Tate

Henry Thomas

Wesley Tate

Kristin Fiorella

Emma Tate

Louis Gossett Jr.

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Synopsis

An alcoholic farmer (James Woods) and his wife (Kathy Bates) try to escape poverty, but their children know it's hopeless.

Director: Michael McClary
Producer: William S. Gilmore, Harel Goldstein
Production Co: August Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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