Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Rubén Blades | ... | Sheriff Bernabe Montoya | |
Richard Bradford | ... | Ladd Devine | |
Sônia Braga | ... | Ruby Archuleta (as Sonia Braga) | |
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 | |
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Ronald G. Joseph | ... | Jerry G |
In the tiny town of Milagro, New Mexico, where the local water is a premium resource, shady developer Ladd Devine has conceived a glitzy resort that will ultimately siphon off all the water from the neighboring crop-fields. When handyman and farmer Joe Mondragon accidentally breaks a water valve reserved for major companies, he inadvertently sets off a small-scale water-rights war between the farmers and the developers. Written by Jwelch5742
When I entered Lewis & Clark College in autumn, 2002, I took a sociology-anthropology class. The teacher told us about water distribution systems and recommended "The Milagro Beanfield War" as a look at this topic. Since I had seen a number of Robert Redford's (who turns 71 today) movies during the past year and had thus taken an interest in his work, I decided to watch the movie.
I have to say that it really impressed me. I don't know whether to describe it as mystifying, ethereal, or something else. I could go forever in trying to praise it, though I don't consider it the greatest movie ever. But I definitely extend the recommendation that the teacher gave the class.
Starring Ruben Blades, Daniel Stern, Melanie Griffith, John Heard and Chick Venera.