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The Beans of Egypt, Maine

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
417
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The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1994)
Drama

Reuben is a drinker and brawler who runs afoul of the law and lands a long prison term. He leaves behind Roberta (Kelly Lynch), his wife and mother of nine. Also part of the extended family ... Read allReuben is a drinker and brawler who runs afoul of the law and lands a long prison term. He leaves behind Roberta (Kelly Lynch), his wife and mother of nine. Also part of the extended family is Beal (Patrick McGaw), who becomes Roberta's sometime lover and possesses the famous Bea... Read allReuben is a drinker and brawler who runs afoul of the law and lands a long prison term. He leaves behind Roberta (Kelly Lynch), his wife and mother of nine. Also part of the extended family is Beal (Patrick McGaw), who becomes Roberta's sometime lover and possesses the famous Bean short fuse. All this is observed by Earlene (Martha Plimpton), a neighbor under the thum... Read all

  • Director
    • Jennifer Warren
  • Writers
    • Carolyn Chute
    • Bill Phillips
  • Stars
    • Martha Plimpton
    • Kelly Lynch
    • Rutger Hauer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    417
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jennifer Warren
    • Writers
      • Carolyn Chute
      • Bill Phillips
    • Stars
      • Martha Plimpton
      • Kelly Lynch
      • Rutger Hauer
    • 4User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Martha Plimpton
    Martha Plimpton
    • Earlene
    Kelly Lynch
    Kelly Lynch
    • Roberta…
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • Reuben…
    Patrick McGaw
    Patrick McGaw
    • Beal…
    Richard Sanders
    Richard Sanders
    • Lee…
    Lance Robinson
    • Young Beal
    Rae Adams
    • Young Earlene
    Ariana Lamon-Anderson
    • Bonnie Loo
    Michael MacRae
    Michael MacRae
    • Cole Deveraux
    James Gervasi
    • Pa Bean
    Sue Ann Gilfillan
    • Aunt Hoover
    Susanna Burney
    • Merry Merry
    Marjorie Nelson
    Marjorie Nelson
    • Gram Pomerleau
    Jim Chiros
    • Loren
    Todd Moore
    • Pete
    Gary Taylor
    • Granville Pollard
    Paul Hostetler
    • Marty
    Patrick Daniel Ryals
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    • Director
      • Jennifer Warren
    • Writers
      • Carolyn Chute
      • Bill Phillips
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    1dysfunctionjunction

    Don't Judge my Intelligence by the Amount of Stars I Gave this Horrid Film.

    Okay. This is probably one of my favorite books of all time. I can't even begin to explain how they screw this up in the movie. I sat down, EXCITED and watched this film, and got up DEPRESSED and wanting to cry. It wasn't as if I was depressed by the sad content of the film, but the quality made me physically ill. Don't waste your time on it. The only reason why I gave it that one star is because the book deserves ten. The actors in this movie couldn't work out of a paper bag. I kept screaming "Where's Keanu!?" and "Why! Why!" I wish they wouldn't of made "Beans..." into a film, because this book is the one book I wanted to turn into a movie. And I think that with my minimal movie making skills, mine would look like "Citizen Kane" compared to this elementary garbage.
    8robcrawford

    quirky but touching

    This is a really good indie film, about a chaotic family that lives across the street from a rigid fundamentalist and his innocent daughter. The daughter watches them, wonders whether she should become part of them.

    The plot in many ways is extremely banal, but the acting and the unusual dialogue make this a good film, an interesting character study. Martha Plimpton is beautiful yet plain, kind of blundering along in life. Kelly Lynch is beautiful yet not together, looking for something better. Rutger Hauer is a strong character, the absent head of the sprawling family.

    What happen at turns funny and sad. I loved it.

    Recommended warmly.
    3mynerva

    Dull and episodic

    Maybe if you're in the right mood, you can get into the rhythm of this movie, but episodic is the best description. No one story line feels really developed. Characters come and go, make speeches and die, all to no effect.

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    • Trivia
      Partially filmed on Vashon Island, particularly sequences filmed at the Portage Store, an old-fashioned corner grocery that was still in operation.

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Forbidden Choices
    • Filming locations
      • Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Playhouse
      • KCET
      • Live Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $73,956
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,263
      • Nov 27, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $73,956
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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