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Release Date:
3 February 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
For justice. For loyalty. For friendship. morePlot:
Ranch hand Pete Perkins looks to fulfill the promise to his recently deceased best friend by burying him in his hometown in Mexico. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Melissa Leo (From The AV Club. 30 July 2008, 9:01 PM, PDT)
Stars Sing Up a Storm at Independent Spirit Awards
(From WENN. 5 March 2006)
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Flawless indeed... amazing film moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Pete Perkins |
 | Barry Pepper | ... | Mike Norton |
 | Julio Cedillo | ... | Melquiades Estrada (as Julio César Cedillo) |
 | Dwight Yoakam | ... | Belmont |
 | January Jones | ... | Lou Ann Norton |
 | Melissa Leo | ... | Rachel |
 | Levon Helm | ... | Old Man with Radio |
 | Mel Rodriguez | ... | Captain Gomez |
 | Cecilia Suárez | ... | Rosa |
| Ignacio Guadalupe | ... | Lucio |
| Vanessa Bauche | ... | Mariana |
| Irineo Alvarez | ... | Manuel (as Irineo Álvarez) |
| Guillermo Arriaga | ... | Juan |
 | Josh Berry | ... | Border Patrolman |
 | Rodger Boyce | ... | Salesman |
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Three Burials: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (Australia) (DVD box title) (UK) (DVD box title)The 3 Burials of Melquiades Estrada (USA) (alternative spelling)
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (International: English title)
Trois enterrements (France)
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Rated R for language, violence and sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
121 min | Argentina:121 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival) | Turkey:107 min (TV version)Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Netherlands:12 | Ireland:15A | Brazil:14 | Argentina:16 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:M | Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Germany:12 (f) | USA:R (certificate #42191) | Finland:K-13MOVIEmeter: 
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Barry Pepper's character Mike Norton reads the April 2004 issue of Hustler repeatedly when he's out on patrol. moreGoofs:
Continuity: At 1:51:24, when Pete stands on a hill ovelooking the captive sitting in the bushes, his hat is a wide brim sombrero; it's usually a conventional straw Stetson. moreSoundtrack:
Dang Me moreFAQ
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Tommy Lee Jones' film about a rancher (Jones) who keeps his promise to his friend and co-worker Melquiades Estrada who wanted to be buried in his homeland in Mexico. The film is slow at times, but gets it point across well, and I believe those instances in the film where not much is going on actually help it in order to put things in perspective for us viewers. The cinematography is artistically beautiful, while the score, screenplay from Guillermo Arriaga (who also appears in the film) and the performancer are first-rate. Amazing how films like this go virtually overlooked in the press and eyes of mainstream American cinema-goers. This film deserves to get all the nomination and award hype that less worthy stuff like Brokeback mountain or even Walk the line have received. This is a true masterpiece from Tommy Lee Jones, who proves hes just as credible in directing as in acting. 10/10