The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
“Nobody is beyond redemption.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
as Pete Perkins
Barry Pepper
Barry Pepper
as Mike Norton
Dwight Yoakam
Dwight Yoakam
as Sheriff Frank Belmont
January Jones
January Jones
as Lou Ann Norton
Melissa Leo
Melissa Leo
as Rachel
Julio Cesar Cedillo
Julio Cesar Cedillo
as Melquiades Estrada
Levon Helm
Levon Helm
as Old Man with Radio
Mel Rodriguez
Mel Rodriguez
as Captain Gomez
Cecilia Suárez
Cecilia Suárez
as Rosa
Ignacio Guadalupe
Ignacio Guadalupe
as Lucio
Vanessa Bauche
Vanessa Bauche
as Mariana
Irineo Alvarez
Irineo Alvarez
as ManuelCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 121 min |
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