The Milagro Beanfield War

In this 1988 comedy-drama film directed by Robert Redford, the accidental breakdown of an irrigation valve sparks a heated 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. Characterized by Richard Bradford as Ladd Devine, the plot revolves around Joe Mondragon's fight to protect his small beanfield and community against larger business and political interests, supported by Julie Carmen as Nancy Mondragon.