Charlie Bloom — The Milagro Beanfield War Character Profile

About Charlie Bloom

A socially conscious lawyer and publisher who assists the locals in defending their water rights against Devine. He covers the story, faces arrest during community clashes, and eventually reconciles with Archuleta.

Character Facts

Played by

John Heard

Appears in

The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Charlie Bloom — Romantic Lovers — Ruby Archuleta (Sonia Braga)

  Community supporter and lawyer who develop a romantic bond.

• Charlie Bloom — Alliance Ally — Joe Mondragon (Chick Vennera)

  Legal advisor defending the farmer's water rights.

• Charlie Bloom — Conflict Adversaries — Kyril Montana (Christopher Walken)

  Journalist clashing with state enforcement over press freedom.

• Charlie Bloom — Social Observer — Herbie Platt (Daniel Stern)

  Academic observer aligning with local media coverage.

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More characters from The Milagro Beanfield War

• Sheriff Bernabe Montoya (Rubén Blades)
• Ladd Devine (Richard Bradford)
• Ruby Archuleta (Sonia Braga)
• Horsethief Shorty (James Gammon)
• Nancy Mondragon (Julie Carmen)
• Flossie Devine (Melanie Griffith)
• Kyril Montana (Christopher Walken)
• Herbie Platt (Daniel Stern)
• Marshal Amarante Cordova (Carlos Riquelme)
• Joe Mondragon (Chick Vennera)
• Governor (M. Emmet Walsh)
• The Senile Brigade (Natividad Vacío)