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...
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| 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 | |
| Ronald G. Joseph | ... | Jerry G | |
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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
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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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18 March 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$22,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$13,825,794Company Credits
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Amarante Cordova: It's the same as money.
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The population of of the New Mexican town of "Milagro" was 426. See more »Goofs
When the Miracle Valley welcome sign is shown burnt down, there is a strong disruption to the picture, probably from the camera being hit. See more »Quotes
Nick Rael: Hey, what are you doing? You can't buy bullets with foodstamps grandpa.Amarante Cordova: It's the same as money.
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Maybe I'm a little biased, but any movie where Christopher Walken pops up when you don't expect him to just becomes ten times better. His role isn't big, but it's very important and he does a great job. I like Christopher Walken.
But he's only a small part of a great movie. "Milagro Beanfield War" is about a group of New Mexicans trying to save their homes from being bought by developers who want to turn it into a resort. The interaction between the townspeople is wonderful, and you probably won't find this kind of community spirit in any other movie. At some times it's touching, at others it's humorous. In fact it was a funnier movie than I expected it to be, so if you're looking for a mix of light comedy and serious subject matter, this is for you.
You can find a downside to most films, but it's tough to find one with "Milagro Beanfield War". The directing is great, the script is great, the actors are endearing, the music is great and it makes you think and feel like no other movie.