The Milagro Beanfield War
6.6
95 votes·1988
·1h 57m
·MovieComedyDramaFantasy
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Disaster
Revenue vs Budget0.6x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Significant financial loss
Keywords
based on novel or booknew mexicohispanoamericanhispanicfarmermexican americangun shootingfarming communityguardian angelland developerwater conflictbeans
Cast
Rubén Blades
Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
Richard Bradford
Ladd Devine
Sonia Braga
Ruby Archuleta
Julie Carmen
Nancy Mondragon
James Gammon
Horsethief Shorty
Melanie Griffith
Flossie Devine
John Heard
Charlie Bloom
Carlos Riquelme
Marshal 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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