Curse of the Starving Class

Synopsis

Weston Tate is deep in debt and has his hands full trying to deal with a son who loves to hate him, a daughter on the brink of womanhood, and a wife who wants to get rid of him--not to mention a shady real estate salesman, a slick bar owner and a crazed motorcycle band who are all out to get the family and their farm.

Cast-main

Weston Tate.....................James Woods

Ella Tate...........................Kathy Bates

Taylor...............................Randy Quaid

Wesley Tate......................Henry Thomas

Emma Tate.......................Kristin Fiorella

Ellis..................................Louis Gossett, Jr.

Curse of the Starving Class Bibliography

Loynd, Ray. "'Starving Class' a better play than film." Los Angeles

Times. 1995 Feb 4: F, 16:4.

Roberts, Jack. "Food for thought in "Curse of the Starving Class"." Inteligencer

Journal. Lancaster, PA; 1996 Jul 12: 9 (View from a Couch).

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