Where to Watch Curse of the Starving Class (1994) in the US

What it's about

This cinema version of the Sam Shepard play is set well after the mid-century. James Woods as the alcoholic farmer drives a huge beater with a rusted roof which is emblematic of the general disrepair of his farm. A lovingly tended lamb with maggots is the reverse emblem of something helpless, needy and cared for. The refrigerator is spoken to as a character, as if standing in for absent nurturing from Woods' self-centered wife. The couple have two kids who must come of age as their home is being torn apart around them and the parents pursue fantasies of "better things" offered by crook Randy Quaid. Henry Thomas as the son copes by holding on to the land and creating a poetic commentary, and the responses of his sister to the crisis become a powerful and surprising tribute to womanhood.

Cast and crew

Director

J. Michael McClary

Writer

Bruce Beresford, Sam Shepard

Starring

James Woods, Kathy Bates, Randy Quaid

Details

Release date

May 5, 1995

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

1 nomination

Where to Watch Curse of the Starving Class (1994) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Curse of the Starving Class in the United States?

Curse of the Starving Class is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).

Can I stream Curse of the Starving Class or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).

Can I watch Curse of the Starving Class for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).