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The Milagro Beanfield War

1988·Comedy·1h 57m
7.1
★
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
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
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Cast

Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades
Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
Richard Bradford
Richard Bradford
Ladd Devine
Sonia Braga
Sonia 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
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
Kyril Montana
Freddy Fender
Freddy Fender
Mayor Sammy Cantu

Crew

Robert Redford
Robert Redford
Director
David S. Ward
David S. Ward
Screenplay
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Dede Allen
Dede Allen
Editor
Robert Redford
Robert Redford
Producer
John Roesch
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Jim Wilkey
Jim Wilkey
Stunts
Nancy Foy
Nancy Foy
Casting
Tom Joslin
Tom Joslin
Casting Assistant

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