IMDb
5.6 /10
3k votes

Drama · 1994 · 1h 42min
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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IMDb
5.6 /10
3k votes
Rotten Tomatoes
12 /100
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TMDB
4.4 /10
8 votes
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Weighted average
3.8/10