The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)

  • R
  • 03/18/1988 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
  • 1h 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.

Robert Redford

Director

John Nichols

Screenplay, Novel

David S. Ward

Screenplay

Cast

Rubén Blades's headshot

Rubén Blades

Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
Richard Bradford's headshot

Richard Bradford

Ladd Devine
Sônia Braga's headshot

Sônia Braga

Ruby Archuleta
Julie Carmen's headshot

Julie Carmen

Nancy Mondragon
James Gammon's headshot

James Gammon

Horsethief Shorty
Melanie Griffith's headshot

Melanie Griffith

Flossie Devine
John Heard's headshot

John Heard

Charlie Bloom
Carlos Riquelme's headshot

Carlos Riquelme

Marshal Amarante Cordova

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