The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1994)
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Carolyn Chute's fascinatingly complex novel Beans of Egypt, Maine was softened and simplified for this 1994 film treatment. Martha Plimpton plays Earlene Pomerleau, who resides in the Maine backwoods community of Egypt. Earlene is swept off her feet by her studdish, irresponsible neighbor Beal Bean (Patrick McGaw), the youngest member of the much-despised Bean family. She lives to regret her sexual impulsiveness, while Beal is forcefully reminded of the importance of family loyalty. Co-produced by PBS' American Playhouse, the film is a toned-down version of the rough-hewn Chute original, ending so abruptly that it seems as though someone tore out the last five script pages just before shooting started. Beans of Egypt, Maine has been released to video as Forbidden Choices. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Martha Plimpton - Earlene Pomerleau
- Rutger Hauer - Rueben Bean
- Richard Sanders - Mr. Pomerleau
- Michael MacRae - Cole Deveraux
- Gary Taylor - Granville Pollard
- Kelly Lynch - Roberta Bean
- Patrick McGaw - Beal Bean
- Ariana Lamon-Anderson - Bonnie Loo
- Jennifer Warren - Cop #1
- Paul Hostetler - Marty
- Director(s):
- Jennifer Warren
- Writer(s):
- Bill Phillips
- Producer(s):
- Amanda DiGuilio, Rosilyn Heller, Lidsay Law
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