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The Milagro Beanfield War
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Title: The Milagro Beanfield War

Release Date: 18 Mar 1988

Runtime: 1h 57m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Director: Universal Pictures

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.4 (82 votes)

Cast

  • Sheriff Bernabe Montoya: Rubén Blades
  • Ladd Devine: Richard Bradford
  • Ruby Archuleta: Sônia Braga
  • Nancy Mondragon: Julie Carmen
  • Horsethief Shorty: James Gammon
  • Flossie Devine: Melanie Griffith
  • Charlie Bloom: John Heard
  • Marshal Amarante Cordova: Carlos Riquelme
  • Herbie Platt: Daniel Stern
  • Joe Mondragon: Chick Vennera
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