The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada(2005)
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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.
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) is a adventure, crime, drama, mystery and western film directed by Tommy Lee Jones, released on November 17, 2005 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam and January Jones. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 671 ratings.
- Director:
- Tommy Lee Jones
- Writers:
- Guillermo Arriaga
- Producers:
- Michael Fitzgerald, Luc Besson, Tommy Lee Jones
- Cinematographer:
- Chris Menges
- Composer:
- Marco Beltrami
- Production:
- EuropaCorp, The Javelina Film Company
- Budget:
- $15,000,000
- Revenue:
- $12,036,149
- Status:
- Released
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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tommy Lee Jones
as Pete Perkins
Barry Pepper
as Mike Norton
Dwight Yoakam
as Sheriff Frank Belmont
January Jones
as Lou Ann Norton
Melissa Leo
as Rachel
Julio Cesar Cedillo
as Melquiades Estrada
Levon Helm
as Old Man with Radio
Mel Rodriguez
as Captain Gomez
Cecilia Suárez
as Rosa
Ignacio Guadalupe
as Lucio
Vanessa Bauche
as Mariana
Irineo Alvarez
as Manuel
Key crew
Directed by Tommy Lee Jones, written by Guillermo Arriaga, produced by Michael Fitzgerald, Luc Besson and Tommy Lee Jones.
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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 671 ratings.
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Who stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
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The main cast of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) includes Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones and Melissa Leo. The film was directed by Tommy Lee Jones. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada released?
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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada was released on November 17, 2005 and runs for 2h 1m.
Is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada worth watching?
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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 671 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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