The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
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.
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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 17, 2005
Runtime
2h 1m
Genres
Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western
User Score
70%
Original Title
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Production Companies
EuropaCorp, The Javelina Film Company
Director
Tommy Lee Jones
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$12,036,149
Description
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.
