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The Milagro Beanfield War

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 57m
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6.8/10
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The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
An accidental breakdown of a valve on the irrigation ditch launches a hot confrontation between local farmers and corrupt authorities.
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An accidental breakdown of a valve on the irrigation ditch launches a hot confrontation between local farmers and corrupt authorities.An accidental breakdown of a valve on the irrigation ditch launches a hot confrontation between local farmers and corrupt authorities.An accidental breakdown of a valve on the irrigation ditch launches a hot confrontation between local farmers and corrupt authorities.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.5K
YOUR RATING
    • Robert Redford
    • John Nichols(novel)
    • David S. Ward(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rubén Blades
    • Richard Bradford
    • Sonia Braga
    • Robert Redford
    • John Nichols(novel)
    • David S. Ward(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rubén Blades
    • Richard Bradford
    • Sonia Braga
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 60User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

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    Robert Redford and Christopher Walken in The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
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    Sonia Braga in The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
    John Heard in The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
    Daniel Stern in The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
    Christopher Walken in The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)

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    Rubén Blades
    Rubén Blades
    • Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • Ladd Devine
    Sonia Braga
    Sonia Braga
    • Ruby Archuleta
    Julie Carmen
    Julie Carmen
    • Nancy Mondragon
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Horsethief Shorty
    Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith
    • Flossie Devine
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • Charlie Bloom
    Carlos Riquelme
    Carlos Riquelme
    • Amarante Cordova
    Daniel Stern
    Daniel Stern
    • Herbie Platt
    Chick Vennera
    Chick Vennera
    • Joe Mondragon
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Kyril Montana
    Freddy Fender
    Freddy Fender
    • Mayor Sammy Cantu
    Tony Genaro
    Tony Genaro
    • Nick Rael
    Jerry Hardin
    Jerry Hardin
    • Emerson Capps
    Ronald G. Joseph
    Ronald G. Joseph
    • Jerry G
    Mario Arrambide
    • Carl
    Robert Carricart
    Robert Carricart
    • Coyote Angel
    Alberto Morin
    Alberto Morin
    • The Senile Brigade
      • Robert Redford
      • John Nichols(novel) (screenplay)
      • David S. Ward(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      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 two-time co-star Paul Newman.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Nancy Mondragon: I'll hit you so hard they'll arrest you in El Paso for speeding.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Biloxi Blues/Johnny Be Good/A New Life/The Milagro Beanfield War/Dominick and Eugene (1988)

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    8/10
    sociology-anthropology
    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.
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    • Aug 18, 2007

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 1988 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • Truchas, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Esparza
      • Universal Pictures
      • Wildwood Enterprises
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    • 1 hour 57 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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