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The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
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In Milagro, a small town in the American Southwest, Ladd Devine plans to build a major new resort development... See full summary » Director:Robert Redford |
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Richard Bradford | ... |
Ladd Devine
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| Sonia Braga | ... |
Ruby Archuleta
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| Julie Carmen | ... |
Nancy Mondragon
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| Melanie Griffith | ... |
Flossie Devine
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| John Heard | ... |
Charlie Bloom
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Carlos Riquelme | ... |
Amarante Cordova
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| Daniel Stern | ... |
Herbie Platt
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| Chick Vennera | ... |
Joe Mondragon
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| Freddy Fender | ... |
Mayor Sammy Cantu
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| Tony Genaro | ... |
Nick Rael
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Jerry Hardin | ... |
Emerson Capps
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Ronald G. Joseph | ... |
Jerry G
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In Milagro, a small town in the American Southwest, Ladd Devine plans to build a major new resort development. While activist Ruby Archuleta and lawyer/newspaper editor Charlie Bloom realize that this will result in the eventual displacement of the local Hispanic farmers, they cannot arouse much opposition because of the short term opportunities offered by construction jobs. But when Joe Mondragon illegally diverts water to irrigate his bean field, the local people support him because of their resentment of water use laws that favor the rich like Devine. When the Governor sends in ruthless troubleshooter Kyril Montana to settle things quickly before the lucrative development is cancelled, a small war threatens to erupt. Written by Reid Gagle
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Milagro, New Mexico. Population 426. Nothing had changed here for 300 years. But there's something about this day...Parents Guide:
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El secreto de Milagro See more »Box Office
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$13,825,794 (USA)Company Credits
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Amarante Cordova: Lizard tail tea.
Herbie Platt: Probably been in the family for generations I bet.
Amarante Cordova: No, I found it on the highway this morning
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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. See more »Goofs
Continuity: During the scene at the Forest Service station, Jerry G pulls out his service revolver to prevent Joe from taking his cow. The gun is pointed directly at the camera and one can see that the chambers are empty. When Sheriff Montoya intervenes, the revolver is fully loaded. See more »Quotes
Herbie Platt: What is it?Amarante Cordova: Lizard tail tea.
Herbie Platt: Probably been in the family for generations I bet.
Amarante Cordova: No, I found it on the highway this morning
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Thing That Couldn't Die (#9.5)" (1997) See more »
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