The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

121 mins | Drama, Crime, Adventure, Mystery, Western | Nov. 17, 2005

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

121 mins | Drama, Crime, Adventure, Mystery, Western | Nov. 17, 2005

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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers The Javelina Film Company, EuropaCorp
Original title The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Directors Pam Fuller, Ana Rebuelta, Tommy Lee Jones
Writers Guillermo Arriaga

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

as Pete Perkins

Barry Pepper

as Mike Norton

Dwight Yoakam

as Belmont

January Jones

as Lou Ann Norton

Melissa Leo

as Rachel

Julio Cedillo

as Melquiades Estrada

Levon Helm

as Old Man with Radio

Mel Rodriguez

as Captain Gomez

Cecilia Suárez

as Rosa

Vanessa Bauche

as Mariana

Irineo Alvarez

as Manuel

Josh Berry

as Border Patrolman

Rodger Boyce

as Salesman

Sonny Carl Davis

as Kruger

Sean Hennigan

as Chuck

Brent Smiga

as Deputy Antonio

Diana Chavez

as Woman