The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
📖 Synopsis
When brash Texas border officer Mike Norton wrongfully kills and buries the friend and ranch hand of Pete Perkins, the latter is reminded of a promise he made to bury his friend, Melquiades Estrada, in his Mexican home town. He kidnaps Norton and exhumes Estrada's corpse, and the odd caravan sets out on horseback for Mexico.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Nobody is beyond redemption.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western
- Director
- Tommy Lee Jones
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Tommy Lee JonesPete Perkins
Barry PepperMike Norton
Dwight YoakamSheriff Frank Belmont
January JonesLou Ann Norton
Melissa LeoRachel
Julio Cesar CedilloMelquiades Estrada
Levon HelmOld Man with Radio
Mel RodriguezCaptain Gomez
Cecilia SuárezRosa
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada about?
- When brash Texas border officer Mike Norton wrongfully kills and buries the friend and ranch hand of Pete Perkins, the latter is reminded of a promise he made to bury his friend, Melquiades Estrada, in his Mexican home town. He kidnaps Norton and exhumes Estrada's corpse, and the odd caravan sets out on horseback for Mexico.
- Who directed The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada was directed by Tommy Lee Jones.
- When was The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada released?
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada was released on November 17, 2005.
- How long is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada has a runtime of 2h 1m.
- Where can I track The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
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