The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
2005, English. Directed by Tommy Lee Jones.
Nobody is beyond redemption.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Tommy Lee JonesDirector
- Tommy Lee JonesPete Perkins
- Barry PepperMike Norton
- Dwight YoakamSheriff Frank Belmont
- January JonesLou Ann Norton
- Melissa LeoRachel
- Julio Cesar CedilloMelquiades Estrada
- Levon HelmOld Man with Radio
- Mel RodriguezCaptain Gomez
- Cecilia SuárezRosa
- Ignacio GuadalupeLucio
- Vanessa BaucheMariana
- Irineo AlvarezManuel
Details
- Released
- 17 November 2005
- Country
- United States of America, France, Mexico
- Written by
- Guillermo Arriaga
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $12M
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Is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 690 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Does The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada have a post-credits scene?
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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada on?
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is streaming on fuboTV and Sony Pictures Core in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
If you liked The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, try Bad Day at Black Rock, Lone Star, The Shooting.
Who directed The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) was directed by Tommy Lee Jones and stars Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam.