James Woods stars as an alcoholic farmer who struggles to maintain his farm, which is a symbol of his own disrepair. The lamb with maggots represents a sense of vulnerability and care, while the refrigerator serves as a character, symbolizing the lack of nurturing from his self-centered wife. As their home falls apart, the couple's two children must come of age and cope with the chaos, with the son finding solace in the land and his sister responding to the crisis with a powerful tribute to womanhood.
Curse of the Starving Class
A family's struggles on a poor 1950s farm come to the forefront, as a father's tough exterior and a mother's attempts to keep the peace define their lives.