The Beans of Egypt, Maine 29 years old

The world offered no forgiveness. The Beans offered no apologies.

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 Beal Bean, and especially Beal Bean shirtless. 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 triangle of sex complicated by poverty.

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The Beans of Egypt, Maine Cast

Name Character
Martha Plimpton She was 23, now 53 years old as Earlene Pomerleau
Rutger Hauer He was 49, 75 years old when he died as Rueben Bean
Kelly Lynch She was 34, now 65 years old as Roberta Bean
Jennifer Warren She was 52, now 82 years old as Cop #1
Patrick McGaw He was 26, now 56 years old as Beal Bean

The Beans of Egypt, Maine Crew

Name Department
Jennifer Warren as Director. She was 52 (now 82) years old Directing
The Beans of Egypt, Maine poster
The Beans of Egypt, Maine (29 years)

The world offered no forgiveness. The Beans offered no apologies.

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 23, 1994
  • Runtime: 99 minutes