The Milagro Beanfield War

1988

Action / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy

10
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 74% · 33 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 74% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 7310 7.3K

based on novel or book new mexico hispanoamerican hispanic farmer mexican american

Plot summary

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 Photo
Robert Redford

Top cast

Melanie Griffith Photo
Melanie Griffith as Flossie Devine
Sam Vlahos Photo
Sam Vlahos as In The Governor's Office
John Heard Photo
John Heard as Charlie Bloom
Jerry Hardin Photo
Jerry Hardin as Emerson Capps
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1021.39 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 57 min
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1.82 GB
1920*1040
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 57 min
Seeds 20

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by mandy_a_white 8 / 10

Joe Mondragon was my great-granddad

Growing up in my family it was a birth rite to see this movie. The movie is about my great grand dad Joe Mondragon. i remember seeing this movie in school and everyone asking me about it. I don't remember much about my great grand father cuz i was like 6 what i do remember was that i only got to meet him once. But what i associate with him all comes from this movie i hope that it is at least mostly true.This movie has meant a lot to me and i hope that i continues to mean a lot to every one who sees it. It helps us remember our past and our future and also reminds us to be tolerant of others and that we should try to help keep the little guys way of life.
Reviewed by lee_eisenberg 8 / 10

sociology-anthropology

When I entered Lewis & Clark College in autumn, 2002, I took a sociology-anthropology class. The teacher told us about water distribution systems and recommended "The Milagro Beanfield War" as a look at this topic. Since I had seen a number of Robert Redford's (who turns 71 today) movies during the past year and had thus taken an interest in his work, I decided to watch the movie.I have to say that it really impressed me. I don't know whether to describe it as mystifying, ethereal, or something else. I could go forever in trying to praise it, though I don't consider it the greatest movie ever. But I definitely extend the recommendation that the teacher gave the class.Starring Ruben Blades, Daniel Stern, Melanie Griffith, John Heard and Chick Venera.
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