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18 March 1988 (USA) moreTagline:
Milagro, New Mexico. Population 426. Nothing had changed here for 300 years. But there's something about this day...Plot:
In Milagro, a small town in the American Southwest, Ladd Devine plans to build a major new resort development... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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A thoroughly delightful movie with Oscar winning music! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Rubén Blades | ... | Sheriff Bernabe Montoya | |
| Richard Bradford | ... | Ladd Devine | |
| Sonia Braga | ... | Ruby Archuleta | |
| Julie Carmen | ... | Nancy Mondragon | |
| James Gammon | ... | Horsethief Shorty | |
| Melanie Griffith | ... | Flossie Devine | |
| John Heard | ... | Charlie Bloom | |
| Carlos Riquelme | ... | Amarante Cordova | |
| Daniel Stern | ... | Herbie Platt | |
| Chick Vennera | ... | Joe Mondragon | |
| Christopher Walken | ... | Kyril Montana | |
| Freddy Fender | ... | Mayor Sammy Cantu | |
| Tony Genaro | ... | Nick Rael | |
| Jerry Hardin | ... | Emerson Capps | |
| Ronald G. Joseph | ... | Jerry G |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
117 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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USA:R (certificate #29090) | Singapore:PG | Iceland:12 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Australia:MFun Stuff
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In a scene at one of the local Milagro stores where John Heard's lawyer character is dropping off his newspapers, a woman is shopping for Newman's Own salad dressing. The store owner tells her, that's no good, buy something else - an obvious in-joke in which director Robert Redford tweaks his longtime friend and frequent co-star Paul Newman. moreGoofs:
Continuity: As Bernie pulls up to the Forest Service office during the scene with Joe's cow, his truck creates a large dust cloud which sweeps over everyone. In the next shot, the cloud is completely gone. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Thing That Couldn't Die (#9.5)" (1997) moreFAQ
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I watch this movie on VHS every few months just to renew the good feeling it gives me and expect that I'll wear the tape out eventually.
The score won an Oscar for Dave Grusin, yet there is no soundtrack available, which is a real shame. Angel Romero did some great guitar work on this film, and the Milagro Suite is a wonderful piece of music.
The story is funny and poignant, and the movie deserves to be better known than it is, as Robert Redford's direction has produced a film story that is much better than the book. There should be a DVD release of this film.
Highly recommended.