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The Milagro Beanfield War

The Milagro Beanfield War

19886.51h 57m

Overview

The accidental breakdown of an irrigation valve launches a hot confrontation between the mainly Latino farmers in a tiny New Mexico town and the real estate developers and politicians determined to acquire their land for a golf resort.

Directed by Robert Redford
Written by John Nichols, David S. Ward
Produced by Robert Redford, Moctesuma Esparza
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $14.0M

Top Cast

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Sheriff Bernabe Montoya

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Ladd Devine

Sônia Braga

Sônia Braga

Ruby Archuleta

Julie Carmen

Julie Carmen

Nancy Mondragon

James Gammon

James Gammon

Horsethief Shorty

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Flossie Devine

John Heard

John Heard

Charlie Bloom

Carlos Riquelme

Carlos Riquelme

Marshal Amarante Cordova

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Herbie Platt

Chick Vennera

Chick Vennera

Joe Mondragon

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booknew mexicohispanoamericanhispanicfarmermexican americangun shootingfarming communityguardian angelland developerwater conflictbeansirrigationwater rightspet pigsanta felatin american

About The Milagro Beanfield War

The Milagro Beanfield War is a comedy, drama, fantasy film released in 1988 exploring themes of based on novel or book, new mexico, hispanoamerican, hispanic, farmer, mexican american. Directed by Robert Redford, it stars Rubén Blades, Richard Bradford, Sônia Braga. The accidental breakdown of an irrigation valve launches a hot confrontation between the mainly Latino farmers in a tiny New Mexico town and the real estate developers and politicians determined to acquire their land for a golf resort.

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