The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada backdrop

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada 2005 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.

Country USA
Production Countries France , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Spanish
Production Companies EuropaCorp , The Javelina Film Company
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $12,036,149
Release Date 17 November 2005
121 mins
Cast
Tommy Lee Jones Pete Perkins
Barry Pepper Mike Norton
Dwight Yoakam Sheriff Frank Belmont
January Jones Lou Ann Norton
Melissa Leo Rachel
Julio Cesar Cedillo Melquiades Estrada
Levon Helm Old Man with Radio
Mel Rodriguez Captain Gomez
Josh Berry Border Patrolman
Rodger Boyce Salesman
Brent Smiga Deputy Antonio
Maya Zapata El Tostón Woman #1