The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)

Nestled in the American Southwest, the quaint town of Milagro teeters on the brink of a seismic shift. The town's tranquility is threatened by Ladd Devine, a crafty developer with grand plans of erecting a dazzling resort on this humble land. As news of the development spreads, local activist Ruby Archuleta and lawyer-cum-newspaper editor Charlie Bloom find themselves locked in a struggle to defend the town's local Hispanic farmers from impending displacement. Yet they find little opposition to the resort, as the promise of construction jobs dangles like a shiny lure before the town's inhabitants. In the heart of Milagro, where every drop of water is a coveted treasure, Joe Mondragon, a handyman and farmer, unwittingly sparks a revolution. When he illegally diverts water to nourish his parched bean field, he unwittingly triggers a David-versus-Goliath battle over water rights. The townsfolk rally behind Mondragon, their resentment simmering against the water laws that serve the wealthy Devine and his ilk. As the dispute escalates, the state's Governor dispatches Kyril Montana, a ruthless troubleshooter, to defuse the situation before it jeopardizes the lucrative development. As Montana descends upon Milagro, the town braces itself, teetering on the edge of a war that might be small in stature but is monumental in its significance. The Milagro Beanfield War is a stirring tale of a community's struggle against the looming shadow of commercialization, a testament to the power of unity in the face of adversity.

The Milagro Beanfield War is a comedy movie featuring Rubén Blades and directed by Robert Redford.

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