The Milagro Beanfield War
A story of the people of New Mexico. The town of Milagro is slowly dying through lack of water. Politicians plot the inevitable migration of the Chicanos, so they can build a recreation area.
Cast & credits
Cast
- sheriff Bernabe Montoya Rubén Blades
- Ladd Devine Richard Bradford
- Ruby Archuleta Sonia Braga
- Nancy Mondragon Julie Carmen
- Horsethief Shorty James Gammon
- Flossie Devine Melanie Griffith
- Charlie Bloom John Heard
- Amarante Cordova Carlos Riquelme
- Herbie Platt Daniel Stern
- Joe Mondragon Chick Vennera
- Kyril Montana Christopher Walken
- mayor Sammy Cantu Freddie Fender
- Nick Rael Tony Genaro
- Emerson Capps Jerry Hardin
- Jerry G Ronald Joseph
- Carl Mario Arrambide
- Coyote Angel Robert Carricart
- one of The Senile Brigade Alberto Morin
- one of The Senile Brigade Frederico Roberto
- one of The Senile Brigade Pablo Trujillo
- one of The Senile Brigade Natividad Vacio
- one of The Senile Brigade Eloy Vigil
- Milagro townspeople Trinidad Silva
- Milagro townspeople Consuelo Luz
- Milagro townspeople Mike Gomez
- Milagro townspeople Olga Merediz
- Milagro townspeople Leandro Cordova
- Milagro townspeople Eva Cantu
- Milagro townspeople Astrea Romero
- Milagro townspeople Donald Salazar
- Milagro townspeople Reynaldo Cantu
- Milagro townspeople Alfredo Romero
- Milagro townspeople Arnold Burns
- Milagro townspeople Cipriano Vigil
- Milagro townspeople Rudy Fernandez
- Milagro townspeople Victoria Plata
- Milagro townspeople Fredrick Lopez
- Milagro townspeople Cletus Tafoya
- Milagro townspeople Marcos L. Martinez
- Milagro townspeople Waldo Cantu
- Milagro townspeople Eddie G. Baros
- Milagro townspeople Ishmael A. Avila
- Milagro townspeople Douglas Yanez
- Milagro townspeople Jimmy Martinez
- Milagro townspeople Bonnie Apodaca
- Milagro townspeople Ruby Marchant
- Milagro townspeople Adelita Sandoval
- Milagro townspeople Marco A. Oviedo
- Milagro townspeople Roberto Mondragon
- Devine's friend Eric Treisman
- Devine's friend Nat Shipman
- Devine's friend Juanita Nichols
- Devine's friend Margo Cutler
- Devine's friend Patricio Chavez
- Devine's friend China Bell
- governor M. Emmet Walsh
- man in governor's office Basil Hoffman
- man in governor's office Phil Mead
- man in governor's office Gene Ornales
- man in governor's office Ron Frazier
- man in governor's office Sam Vlahos
- man in governor's office Lynda Witz
Credits
Direction
- Director Robert Redford
- Assistant Director Charles Myers
- Assistant Director Tom Snyder
- Assistant Director Kaaren Ochoa
Production
- Production Company Universal Pictures Company
- Executive Producer Gary Hendler
- Producer Robert Redford
- Producer Moctesuma Esparza
- Co-producer Charles Mulvehill
- Unit Production Manager David Wisnievitz
- Location liaison Michael Dellheim
- Production Co-ordinator Gregg Fienberg
- 2nd unit co-ordinator Michael Helfand
- Production Consultant Sarah Black
- Production Consultant James Parks
- Production Assistant Marilyn Keach
- Production Assistant Sammye Meadows
- Production Assistant Pilar
- Production Assistant Rodney Gallegos
- Production Assistant Celeste Gose
- Production Assistant Felito de Navaraez
- Production Assistant Donnette Perkins
- Production Assistant Thomas Thanangadan
- Production Assistant Keith Jones
Casting
- Casting Nancy Foy
- Voice casting Barbara Harris
- Background casting Victoria Plata
- Background casting Sally Jackson
Writing
- Script David S. Ward
- Script John Nichols
- Original novel John Nichols
Photography
- Photography Robbie Greenberg
- 2nd Unit Photographer Jack Couffer
- Camera Operator John Toll
- Grip Tom Ramsey
Special Effects
- Mattes Inc. Optical Illusions
- Special Effects Thomas R. Ward
Editing
- Editor Dede Allen
- Editor Jim Miller
- Additional editor Stanley Frazen
- Associate editor Eric L. Beason
- Associate editor Nancy Frazen
Design
- Art Director Joe Aubel
- Set Designer Antoinette Gordon
- Set Designer Dick Mckenzie
- Set Designer Roy Barnes
- Visual consultant Peter Jamison
- Set Decorator Thomas L. Roysden
- Sketch artist Nikita Knatz
- Sketch artist James Hegedus
Costumes
- Costume Designer Bernie Pollack
- Men's costumer Patricia Norris
- Men's costumer Nick Scarano
- Women's costumer Kathy O'rear
Make-up
- Makeup artist Gary Liddiard
- Makeup artist Thomas Hoerber
Titles
- Main title and concept design Anthony Goldschmidt
Film processing
- Opticals Pacific Title
Music
- Music David Grusin
- Solo guitar performer Ángel Romero
- Supervising music editor Else Blangsted
- Music Editor Ellen Segal
Sound
- Sound Recording Jim Webb
- Sound Re-recording Michael Minkler
- Sound Re-recording Matthew Iadarola
- Sound transfers Northstar Media
- Supervising Sound Editor Kay Rose
- Sound Editor David M. Horton
- Sound Editor Chester L. Slomka
- Sound Editor Richard L. Oswald
- ADR Editor William Carruth
- ADR Editor Shelley Rae Hinton
- Foley editor Jack Schrader
- Foley editor Butch Wolf
- Foley editor Lucy Coldsnow
- Foley Taj Soundworks
- Foley MGM Sound
Stunts
- Stunts Rick Kahana
Consultant
- Animal Trainer Kenny Lee
- Animal Trainer Phil Smith
Unknown
- Stunts Jim Wilkey