The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
18/03/1988
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
1h 57m
- 64% (85 votes)
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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.
- Robert RedfordDirector
- John NicholsScreenplay
- David S. WardScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$22,000,000
Revenue
$14,000,000
Keywords
- based on novel or book
- new mexico
- hispanoamerican
- hispanic
- farmer
- mexican american
- gun shooting
- farming community
- guardian angel
- land developer
- water conflict
- beans
- irrigation
- water rights
- pet pig
- santa fe
- latin american
Top Billed Cast
Rubén Blades
Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
Richard Bradford
Ladd Devine
Sônia Braga
Ruby Archuleta
Julie Carmen
Nancy Mondragon
James Gammon
Horsethief Shorty
Melanie Griffith
Flossie Devine
John Heard
Charlie Bloom
Carlos Riquelme
Marshal Amarante Cordova
Daniel Stern
Herbie Platt
Chick Vennera
Joe Mondragon
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