Comedy ·Drama ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 57m

The Milagro Beanfield War

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Director
Robert Redford
Cast
Rubén Blades as Sheriff Bernabe Montoya Richard Bradford as Ladd Devine Sonia Braga as Ruby Archuleta Julie Carmen as Nancy Mondragon James Gammon as Horsethief Shorty Melanie Griffith as Flossie Devine
Crew
Robbie Greenberg — Director of Photography Dede Allen — Editor Jim Miller — Editor Dave Grusin — Original Music Composer John Nichols — Screenplay David S. Ward — Screenplay
Synopsis

The accidental breakdown of an irrigation valve launches a hot confrontation between the mainly Latino farmers in a tiny New Mexico town and the real estate developers and politicians determined to acquire their land for a golf resort.

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Mood & Themes
based on novel or booknew mexicohispanoamericanhispanicfarmermexican americangun shootingfarming communityguardian angelland developerwater conflictbeans
Key Collaborators
Robert Redford Director Robbie Greenberg Director of Photography Dede Allen Editor Jim Miller Editor Dave Grusin Original Music Composer John Nichols Screenplay David S. Ward Screenplay John Nichols Novel Robert Redford Producer Moctesuma Esparza Producer Joe Aubel Production Design Thomas L. Roysden Production Design
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