The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
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- R
- 1h 57min
- Comedy, Drama
- 18 Mar 1988 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
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| Richard Bradford | ... |
Ladd Devine
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| Sonia Braga | ... |
Ruby Archuleta
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| Julie Carmen | ... |
Nancy Mondragon
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| James Gammon | ... |
Horsethief Shorty
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| Melanie Griffith | ... |
Flossie Devine
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| John Heard | ... |
Charlie Bloom
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| Carlos Riquelme | ... |
Amarante Cordova
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| Daniel Stern | ... |
Herbie Platt
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| Chick Vennera | ... |
Joe Mondragon
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| Christopher Walken | ... |
Kyril Montana
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| Freddy Fender | ... |
Mayor Sammy Cantu
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| Tony Genaro | ... |
Nick Rael
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
Emerson Capps
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| Ronald G. Joseph | ... |
Jerry G
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Mario Arrambide | ... |
Carl
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| Robert Carricart | ... |
Coyote Angel
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
The Senile Brigade
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Freddie Roberto | ... |
The Senile Brigade
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| Natividad Vacío | ... |
The Senile Brigade
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Eloy Vigil | ... |
The Senile Brigade
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| Trinidad Silva | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Consuelo Luz | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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| Mike Gomez | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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| Olga Merediz | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Leandro Cordova | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Eva Cantu | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Astrea Romero | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Donald Salazar | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Reynaldo Cantu | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Alfredo Romero | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Arnold Berns | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Cipriano Vigil | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Rudy Fernandez | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Victoria Plata | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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| Fredrick Lopez | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Cletus Tafoya | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Marcos I. Martinez | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Waldo Cantu | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Eddie G. Baros | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Ishmael A. Avila | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Douglas Yanez | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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| Jimmy Martinez | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Bonnie Apodaca | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Ruby Marchant | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Adelita Sandoval | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Marco A. Oviedo | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Roberto Mondragon | ... |
Milagro Townsperson
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Eric Treisman | ... |
Friend of Devine
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Nat Shipman | ... |
Friend of Devine
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Juanita Nichols | ... |
Friend of Devine
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Margo Cutler | ... |
Friend of Devine
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Patricio Chavez | ... |
Friend of Devine
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China Bell | ... |
Friend of Devine
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| Basil Hoffman | ... |
In the Governor's Office
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Phil Mead | ... |
In The Governor's Office
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Gene Ornelas | ... |
In The Governor's Office
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| Ron Frazier | ... |
In The Governor's Office
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| Sam Vlahos | ... |
In The Governor's Office
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Linda Witz | ... |
In The Governor's Office
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Governor
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Tom Connor | ... |
Dancing Angel
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Julia Garcia | ... |
Milagro Townsperson (uncredited)
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Tomas Moore | ... |
Protester (uncredited)
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Pablo A. Trujillo | ... |
The Senile Brigade (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Redford | ||
Written by
| David S. Ward | ... | (screenplay) (as David Ward) & |
| John Nichols | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Nichols | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Moctesuma Esparza | ... | producer |
| Gary Hendler | ... | executive producer (as Gary J. Hendler) |
| Charles Mulvehill | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Redford | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dave Grusin | ||
Cinematography by
| Robbie Greenberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dede Allen | ||
| Jim Miller | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Eric L. Beason | ... | associate editor (as Eric Beason) |
| Melissa Bretherton | ... | assistant editor (as Mellissa Bretherton) |
| James Flamberg | ... | associate editor |
| Nancy Frazen | ... | associate editor |
| Stanley Frazen | ... | additional editor |
| David Koeppel | ... | assistant editor |
| Mary Jo Markey | ... | apprentice editor |
| Karen Rasch | ... | first additional editor |
| Lauren A. Schaffer | ... | assistant editor |
| Brent White | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Nancy Foy | ||
Production Design by
| Joe Aubel | ||
| Thomas L. Roysden | ... | (as Tom Roysden) |
Art Direction by
| Brandy Alexander | ||
| Joe Aubel | ||
| Pamela Marcotte | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas L. Roysden | ||
Costume Design by
| Bernie Pollack | ||
Makeup Department
| Shirley Dolle | ... | hair stylist |
| Tom Hoerber | ... | makeup artist |
| Gary Liddiard | ... | makeup artist |
| Kelly Andrea Rubin | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Wisnievitz | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Myers | ... | first assistant director (as Myers) |
| Kaaren F. Ochoa | ... | second second assistant director |
| W. Thomas Snyder | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Craig B. Ayers Sr. | ... | greensman (as Craig Ayers) |
| Roy Barnes | ... | set designer |
| Larry Boyd | ... | lead man |
| Charles A. Carlsen | ... | greensman assistant |
| Jimmy Day | ... | key labor boss (as Jim Day) |
| Gordon Fletcher | ... | construction foreman |
| Trish Gallaher Glenn | ... | property master (as Trisha B Gallaher) |
| David L. Glazer | ... | assistant property master |
| Antoinette J. Gordon | ... | set designer |
| George E. Hanson | ... | stand-by painter |
| James Hegedus | ... | sketch artist |
| Cecily Hughes | ... | set dresser |
| Ronald C. Jacobs | ... | lead man |
| Nikita Knatz | ... | sketch artist |
| Frederic Lopez | ... | property assistant |
| William Maldonado | ... | construction coordinator (as Billy Maldonado) |
| Willie O. Martinez | ... | labor foreman |
| Richard McKenzie | ... | set designer |
| Joe Mendoza | ... | drapery man |
| Leonard Monfredo | ... | paint boss |
| Tony Paolone | ... | paint boss |
| Angel Perez | ... | shop foreman |
| Pablo Valdez | ... | labor foreman |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Robert Harold Branham | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Billy W. Ray | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Christopher Windisch | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| William C. Carruth | ... | adr editor |
| Crew Chamberlain | ... | boom operator |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith | ... | foley editor (as Lucy Coldsnow) |
| William Ferson | ... | cable person |
| Shelley Rae Hinton | ... | adr editor |
| Spike Allison Hooper | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Horton Sr. | ... | sound editor (as David Horton) |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Laura Krumholz | ... | sound assistant |
| William F. MacPherson | ... | sound |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kim Nolan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard Oswald | ... | sound editor |
| Kay Rose | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jack Schrader | ... | foley editor |
| Chester Slomka | ... | sound editor |
| Paul C. Warschilka | ... | assistant sound editor |
| James E. Webb | ... | sound mixer |
| Butch Wolf | ... | foley editor |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Alma Martinez | ... | adr (uncredited) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Mike Reedy | ... | assistant special effects |
| Paul Russell | ... | assistant special effects |
| Thomas R. Ward | ... | special effects (as Tom Ward) |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Jamison | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rick Kahana | ... | stunts |
| Jim Wilkey | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Barrere | ... | grip |
| Joseph Caramico | ... | electrician |
| Jack Couffer | ... | cinematographer: second unit |
| Chris Espeset | ... | grip |
| Conrad W. Hall | ... | first assistant camera (as Conrad Hall) |
| Brian P. Hauck | ... | electrician |
| Dale Holmen | ... | electrician |
| Danny Jimenez | ... | dolly grip |
| Elliott Marks | ... | still photographer |
| Melton Maxwell | ... | gaffer |
| Tim McDonald | ... | electrician |
| Jack E. McLean Jr. | ... | electrician (as Jack McLean) |
| David P. O'Brien | ... | grip |
| Tom Ramsey | ... | key grip |
| Josh Rich | ... | grip |
| Michael J. Selph | ... | second assistant camera |
| Chuck Sharp | ... | best boy electric (as Charles W. Sharp) |
| Stephen St. John | ... | steadicam operator |
| Tim Staubs | ... | best boy grip |
| Joseph D. Steuben | ... | camera operator |
| Mike Thomas | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Toll | ... | camera operator |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: "a"camera, additional photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lucy Cavallo | ... | casting assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Sally Jackson | ... | background casting |
| Tom Joslin | ... | casting assistant |
| Victoria Plata | ... | background casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Ann Holt | ... | seamstress |
| Patrick R. Norris | ... | costumer: men |
| Kathy O'Rear | ... | costumer: women |
| Teri R. Salazar | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Nick Scarano | ... | costumer: men |
| Vincent Sembera | ... | tailor |
Location Management
| Billy Brashier | ... | location projectionist |
| Reynaldo Cantu | ... | location liaison assistant |
| Michael Dellheim | ... | location liaison |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | supervising music editor |
| James Flamberg | ... | supervising music editor |
| Ángel Romero | ... | musician: solo guitar |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | orchestra |
| John Scott | ... | conductor |
| Ellen Segal | ... | music editor |
| Dave Grusin | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Laura Perlman | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cassandra Barrere | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Steve Boyd | ... | transportation captain |
| Wayne Elliott | ... | driver |
| Steven R. Molen | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Paul Ray | ... | driver |
| Billy Kaundart | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Julie Adams | ... | dialogue coach |
| Sarah Black | ... | production consultant |
| Jim Day | ... | key labor boss |
| Felicito de Navarez | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Lou Devlin | ... | assistant accountant / production secretary: Santa Fe |
| Jim Ealy | ... | first aid |
| Gregg Fienberg | ... | production coordinator |
| Rodney Gallegos | ... | production assistant |
| Henry J. Golas | ... | technical advisor |
| Anthony Goldschmidt | ... | title designer: main titles / title montage |
| Celeste Gose | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Helfand | ... | second unit coordinator |
| Rebecca Hilliard | ... | assistant accountant (as Beccie Hillard) |
| Peter Jamison | ... | visual consultant |
| Keith Jones | ... | production assistant |
| Marilyn Keach | ... | production assistant |
| Leon Lebow | ... | assistant wrangler |
| Kenneth Lee | ... | animal trainer (as Kenny Lee) |
| Jim McCarthy | ... | production accountant |
| Sammye Meadows | ... | production assistant |
| Carla Meyer | ... | dialogue coach |
| Robbie Miller | ... | assistant: Mr. Redford |
| Felito de Navaraez | ... | production assistant |
| Ralph Ortega | ... | assistant wrangler |
| James Parks | ... | production consultant |
| Angel Perez | ... | shop foreman |
| Donnette Perkins | ... | production assistant |
| Pilar | ... | production assistant |
| Billy Dan Riley | ... | craft service |
| Reid Rosefelt | ... | unit publicist |
| Phil Smith | ... | animal trainer |
| Thomas Thanangadan | ... | production assistant |
| Jessica Tice Warner | ... | production secretary: Los Angeles |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| David Ochoa | ... | special thanks |
| Ralph Segura | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1988) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1990) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Argentina Video Home (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- Nameless Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (insurance)
- Inter Video (24 frame video services)
- Intl. Film Mgmt. Systems (computers)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios (foley recording)
- Northstar Media (production sound transfers)
- Optical Illusions (mattes)
- PMK Public Relations (public relations)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Sound West (re-recording facilities)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley recording)
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the tiny town of Milagro, New Mexico, where the local water is a premium resource, shady developer Ladd Devine has conceived a glitzy resort that will ultimately siphon off all the water from the neighboring crop-fields. When handyman and farmer Joe Mondragon accidentally breaks a water valve reserved for major companies, he inadvertently sets off a small-scale water-rights war between the farmers and the developers. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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| Taglines | Milagro, New Mexico. Population 426. Nothing had changed here for 300 years. But there's something about this day... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $22,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At one of the local Milagro stores where lawyer Charlie Bloom is dropping off his newspapers, a woman is shopping for Newman's Own salad dressing. The store owner tells her, that's no good, buy something else---an obvious in-joke in which director Robert Redford tweaks his longtime friend and two-time co-star Paul Newman. See more » |
| Goofs | As Bernie pulls up to the Forest Service office during the scene with Joe's cow, his truck creates a large dust cloud which sweeps over everyone. In the next shot, the cloud is completely gone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Biloxi Blues/Johnny Be Good/A New Life/The Milagro Beanfield War/Dominick and Eugene (1988). See more » |
| Quotes |
Joe Mondragon:
Would you like a punch in the mouth? Nancy Mondragon: Go ahead. I'll hit you so hard, they'll arrest you in El Paso for speeding. See more » |