About this movie
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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Quick facts
Year
2005
Runtime
2h 1m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.0/10
Votes
651
Genre
Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$15.0M
Cast
🎭 Adventure
🎭 Crime
🎭 Drama
🎭 Mystery
🎬 Tommy Lee Jones
👤 Tommy Lee Jones
👤 Barry Pepper
👤 Dwight Yoakam
mexico
texas
illegal immigration
border patrol
usa–mexico border
promise
corpse
desert
neo-western
coyote
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How long is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada has a runtime of 2h 1m (2 hours and 1 minute).
Who directed The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada was directed by Tommy Lee Jones and released in 2005.
What genre is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is a Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery film (2005).
Who stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
The cast of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada includes Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones, Melissa Leo.
What is the TMDB rating for The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 651 votes.
