The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
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.
Director:
Robert Redford
Writers:
John Nichols, David S. Ward.
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Rubén Blades as Sheriff Bernabe Montoya |
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Richard Bradford as Ladd Devine |
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Sonia Braga as Ruby Archuleta |
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Julie Carmen as Nancy Mondragon |
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James Gammon as Horsethief Shorty |
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Melanie Griffith as Flossie Devine |
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John Heard as Charlie Bloom |
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Carlos Riquelme as Marshal Amarante Cordova |
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Daniel Stern as Herbie Platt |
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Chick Vennera as Joe Mondragon |
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Christopher Walken as Kyril Montana |
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Freddy Fender as Mayor Sammy Cantu |
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Tony Genaro as Nick Rael |
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Jerry Hardin as Emerson Capps |
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Ronald G. Joseph as Jerry G |
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Mario Arrambide as Carl |
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Robert Carricart as Coyote Angel |
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M. Emmet Walsh as Governor |
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Alberto Morin as The Senile Brigade |
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Freddie Roberto as The Senile Brigade |
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Natividad Vacío as The Senile Brigade |
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Eloy Vigil as The Senile Brigade |
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Trinidad Silva as Milagro Townsperson |
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Consuelo Luz as Milagro Townsperson |
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Mike Gomez as Milagro Townsperson |
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Olga Merediz as Milagro Townsperson |
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Leandro Cordova as Milagro Townsperson |
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Eva Cantu as Milagro Townsperson |
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Astrea Romero as Milagro Townsperson |
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Donald Salazar as Milagro Townsperson |
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Reynaldo Cantu as Milagro Townsperson |
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Alfredo Romero as Milagro Townsperson |
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Arnold Berns as Milagro Townsperson |
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Cipriano Vigil as Milagro Townsperson |
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Rudy Fernandez as Milagro Townsperson |
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Victoria Plata as Milagro Townsperson |
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Fredrick Lopez as Milagro Townsperson |
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Cletus Tafoya as Milagro Townsperson |
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Marcos I. Martinez as Milagro Townsperson |
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Waldo Cantu as Milagro Townsperson |
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Eddie G. Baros as Milagro Townsperson |
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Ishmael A. Avila as Milagro Townsperson |
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Douglas Yanez as Milagro Townsperson |
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Jimmy Martinez as Milagro Townsperson |
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Bonnie Apodaca as Milagro Townsperson |
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Ruby Marchant as Milagro Townsperson |
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Adelita Sandoval as Milagro Townsperson |
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Marco A. Oviedo as Milagro Townsperson |
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Roberto Mondragon as Milagro Townsperson |
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Eric Treisman as Friend of Devine |
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Nat Shipman as Friend of Devine |
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Juanita Nichols as Friend of Devine |
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Margo Cutler as Friend of Devine |
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Patricio Chavez as Friend of Devine |
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China Bell as Friend of Devine |
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Basil Hoffman as In the Governor's Office |
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Phil Mead as In The Governor's Office |
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Gene Ornelas as In The Governor's Office |
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Ron Frazier as In The Governor's Office |
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Sam Vlahos as In The Governor's Office |
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Linda Witz as In The Governor's Office |
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Tom Connor as Milagro Townsperson (uncredited) |
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Tomas Moore as Protester (uncredited) |
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Pablo A. Trujillo as The Senile Brigade (uncredited) |
| Directing | Robert Redford | Director |
| Sound | Alma Martinez | ADR Editor |
| Sound | William C. Carruth | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Paul C. Warschilka | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Rick Kahana | Stunts |
| Sound | Chester Slomka | Sound Editor |
| Sound | John Roesch | Foley Artist |
| Directing | Kaären F. Ochoa | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Mike Reedy | Special Effects Assistant |
| Sound | William F. MacPherson | Sound |
| Sound | Kim Nolan | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Lucy Coldsnow-Smith | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Laura Krumholz | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Jack Schrader | Foley Editor |
| Sound | James E. Webb | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Butch Wolf | Foley Editor |
| Directing | Charles Myers | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | David Horton Sr. | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Kay Rose | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Ken Dufva | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Greg Orloff | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Spike Allison Hooper | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Paul Russell | Special Effects Assistant |
| Crew | Mickey Gilbert | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Shelley Rae Hinton | ADR Editor |
| Crew | Jim Wilkey | Stunts |
| Sound | Richard Oswald | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Matthew Iadarola | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | W. Thomas Snyder | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Thomas R. Ward | Special Effects |
| Visual Effects | Peter Jamison | Visual Effects |
| Production | Robert Redford | Producer |
| Art | Joe Aubel | Art Direction |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | John Nichols | Screenplay |
| Writing | David S. Ward | Screenplay |
| Production | Gary Hendler | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gary Liddiard | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | John Nichols | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Dolle | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Robbie Greenberg | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernie Pollack | Costume Design |
| Production | Charles Mulvehill | Co-Producer |
| Production | David Wisnievitz | Production Manager |
| Art | Brandy Alexander | Art Direction |
| Production | Moctesuma Esparza | Producer |
| Art | Thomas L. Roysden | Production Design |
| Art | Pamela Marcotte | Art Direction |
| Art | Joe Aubel | Production Design |
| Art | Thomas L. Roysden | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tom Hoerber | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Nancy Foy | Casting |
| Production | Tom Joslin | Casting Assistant |
| Editing | Jim Miller | Editor |
| Editing | Dede Allen | Editor |