The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)

Directed by

Robert Redford

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 96 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man in a small New Mexico town decides to irrigate his beanfield against official rules. This act sparks a struggle between local residents and outside developers who want to take their land.

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What happens

The Milagro Beanfield War is a 1988 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Redford, based on a novel by John Nichols. The movie features an ensemble cast including Ruben Blades, Richard Bradford, Sônia Braga, Julie Carmen, James Gammon, Melanie Griffith, John Heard, Carlos Riquelme, Daniel Stern, Chick Vennera, and Christopher Walken. The plot revolves around a man's fight to protect his small beanfield and community against larger business and political interests. The film was released on Blu-ray by Kino Lorber on September 29, 2020. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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