The Beans of Egypt, Maine
The Beans of Egypt, Maine (also known as Forbidden Choices) is a 1994 indie drama film directed by Jennifer Warren and starring Martha Plimpton, Kelly Lynch and Rutger Hauer. The film is based on a novel with the same name written by Carolyn Chute.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Jennifer Warren |
| Written by | Bill Phillips |
| Story by | Carolyn Chute |
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| Music by | Peter Manning Robinson |
| Cinematography | Stevan Larner |
| Edited by | Paul Dixon |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
The Beans are poor, proud, hated by all, but alive in the sense that they struggle against their lot and support each other in time of trouble. Earlene lives across the street from the Bean's trailer, and the view from her window is better than any daytime television soap opera; especially a shirtless Beal Bean. When Reuben Bean is sent to prison for resisting arrest for out-of-season deer hunting, Beal takes up with Reuben's woman Roberta. He also has a child by Earlene, with a love triangle, further complicated by poverty.
Cast
- Martha Plimpton as Earlene Pomerleau
- Kelly Lynch as Roberta Bean
- Rutger Hauer as Reuben Bean
- Patrick McGaw as Beal Bean
- Richard Sanders as Lee Pomerleau
- Lance Robinson as Young Beal Bean
- Rae Adams as Young Earlene Pomerleau
- Ariana Lamon-Anderson as Bonnie Loo
- Michael MacRae as Cole Deveraux
- Susanna Burney as Merry Merry
- James Gervasi as Pa Bean
- Jennifer Warren as Cop
References
- Leonard Klady (May 30, 1994). "Review: 'The Beans of Egypt, Maine'". Variety. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- Leonard Maltin. Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide. Plume, 2001. ISBN 0452282837.