| The Milagro Beanfield War | |
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| Directed by | Robert Redford |
| Written by | John Nichols David S. Ward |
| Based on | The Milagro Beanfield War by John Nichols |
| Produced by | Moctesuma Esparza Gary Hendler Charles Mulvehill Robert Redford |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robbie Greenberg |
| Edited by | Dede Allen Jim Miller |
| Music by | Dave Grusin |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $22 million[1] |
| Box office | $13,825,794[2] |
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.[3] 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.
- ^ Klady, Leonard (1989-01-08). "Box Office Champs, Chumps: The hero of the bottom line was the 46-year-old 'Bambi'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ The Milagro Beanfield War at Box Office Mojo
- ^ The Milagro Beanfield War at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films