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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005): movie guide
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) is a Adventure, Crime, Drama running about 121 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.0/10 from 690 votes. Notable cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2005-11-17
- Runtime: 121 min
- TMDB: 7.0/10
- Genres: Adventure, Crime, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2005-11-17

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What is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada features Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones, Melissa Leo, Julio Cesar Cedillo. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2005-11-17. Runtime: 121 minutes. TMDB score: 7.0/10 (690 votes). Genres: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is listed as Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western on TMDB.
- How long is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada runs about 121 minutes.
- Who stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
- Cast highlights include Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones, Melissa Leo, Julio Cesar Cedillo.
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