The Milagro Beanfield War
- Original title
- The Milagro Beanfield War
- Year
- 1988
- Running time
- 117 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Sônia Braga
- Rubén Blades
- Chick Vennera
- John Heard
- Christopher Walken
- Daniel Stern
- Melanie Griffith
- Richard Bradford
- Julie Carmen
- James Gammon
- Carlos Riquelme
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Small Town Life (North-american)
- Synopsis
- In Milagro, a small town in the American Southwest, Ladd Devine plans to build a major new resort development. While activist Ruby Archuleta and lawyer/newspaper editor Charlie Bloom realize that this will result in the eventual displacement of the local Hispanic farmers, they cannot arouse much opposition because of the short term opportunities offered by construction jobs. But when Joe Mondragon illegally diverts water to irrigate his bean field, the local people support him because of their resentment of water use laws that favor the rich like Devine. When the Governor sends in ruthless troubleshooter Kyril Montana to settle things quickly before the lucrative development is cancelled, a small war threatens to erupt.
- Awards
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1988: Oscar: Best Original Soundtrack1988: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Original Soundtrack1988: Cannes Film Festival: Official Selection (Out of Competition)
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