The Milagro Beanfield War
Also known as Milagro Beanfield War
1988 film by Robert Redford
Film · TMDB
6.6The 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.
Released: 1988-03-18117 minDir: Robert RedfordComedy, Drama, FantasyBudget: $22.0MBox office: $14.0M
Cast
- Rubén Blades as Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
- Richard Bradford as Ladd Devine
- Sonia Braga as Ruby Archuleta
- Julie Carmen as Nancy Mondragon
- James Gammon as Horsethief Shorty
- Melanie Griffith as Flossie Devine
Themes
- based on novel or book
- new mexico
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Available in 12 languages
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1980s political comedy-drama films1988 American films1988 comedy-drama films1988 English-language films1988 filmsAmerican political comedy-drama filmsEnglish-language political comedy-drama filmsFilms about Mexican AmericansFilms about water scarcityFilms based on American novelsFilms directed by Robert RedfordFilms produced by Robert Redford