The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
R 24 Feb 2006 • Adventure, Crime, Drama • 2h 1m
A man is shot and quickly buried in the high desert of west Texas. The body is found and reburied in Van Horn's town cemetery. Pete Perkins, a local ranch foreman, kidnaps a Border Patrolman and forces him to disinter the body. With his captive in tow and the body tied to a mule, Pete undertakes a dangerous and quixotic journey into Mexico.
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Language:
English, Spanish
Awards:
5 wins & 9 nominations
Country:
France, Mexico, United States
Metacritic Score:
77
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Box Office Total:
$5,027,684