The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

2005

R

2h 1m

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Crime
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Western

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.

Writers

Guillermo Arriaga(screenplay by)
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Tommy Lee Jones
Pete Perkins
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Barry Pepper
Mike Norton
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Dwight Yoakam
Sheriff Frank Belmont
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January Jones
Lou Ann Norton
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Julio Cesar Cedillo
Melquiades Estrada
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Levon Helm
Old Man with Radio
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Mel Rodriguez
Captain Gomez
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Josh Berry
Border Patrolman
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Rodger Boyce
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Writers

Guillermo Arriaga(screenplay by)

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Release date

November 17, 2005 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Languages

English
Spanish

Production companies

EuropaCorp
The Javelina Film Company

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Box office

Budget

$15,000,000

Gross worldwide

$12,036,149

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