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Overview

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6.8/10   3,081 votes
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Director:
Robert Redford
Writers:
John Nichols (novel)
John Nichols (screenplay)
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Release Date:
18 March 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Fantasy | Drama more
Tagline:
Milagro, New Mexico. Population 426. Nothing had changed here for 300 years. But there's something about this day...
Plot:
In Milagro, a small town in the American Southwest, Ladd Devine plans to build a major new resort development... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
One of the best. Underrated and unappreciated. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Rubén Blades ... Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
Richard Bradford ... Ladd Devine
Sonia Braga ... Ruby Archuleta

Julie Carmen ... Nancy Mondragon

James Gammon ... Horsethief Shorty

Melanie Griffith ... Flossie Devine

John Heard ... Charlie Bloom
Carlos Riquelme ... Amarante Cordova
Daniel Stern ... Herbie Platt

Chick Vennera ... Joe Mondragon

Christopher Walken ... Kyril Montana
Freddy Fender ... Mayor Sammy Cantu

Tony Genaro ... Nick Rael
Jerry Hardin ... Emerson Capps
Ronald G. Joseph ... Jerry G
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Milagro Beanfield War (Australia)
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Runtime:
117 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #29090) | Singapore:PG | Iceland:12 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Australia:M
Filming Locations:
Espanola, New Mexico, USA more
Company:
Esparza more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In a scene at one of the local Milagro stores where John Heard's lawyer character 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 frequent co-star Paul Newman. more
Goofs:
Continuity: 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. more
Quotes:
Ruby Archuleta: What good is a hometown if everyone you know is gone? more

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20 out of 21 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the best. Underrated and unappreciated., 22 October 2005
10/10
Author: ncmike1 from Waynesville, NC USA

I lived in Santa Fe, NM for 20 years which is only about 20 miles from Truchas, NM where TMBW was filmed. This movie was right on the money in its portrayal of Northern New Mexico, both in its culture and in its politics. The movie itself is one of the most sublime films I've ever seen in the true sense of the word. It has grandeur of thought, emotion and spirit. It has been bashed in this comment area by those raised on Star Wars, Predator, and the Matrix. To enjoy a movie like TMBW, you have to have a sense of awe, wonder and joy...and a good sense of humor. If you don't, you may get bored. If you do, then you'll find two hours well spent. I obviously love this movie. The music alone will transport you to a pleasant part of your mind, and the absolutely gorgeous New Mexico scenery will make you want to go there to see if it's really real. Try it, you'll like it.

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Rated R? sosale
If you are from NM, you get it, if not, well... Dawg!
great movie, spoiler ? about Amarante Cordova in the end ? FlorenceLawrence
watch it now mechacorta
Why isn't it on DVD yet? habekijo
Novel written by a non- Local jssnide
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