The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada_
"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.
Starring
Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam
Box Office
$12.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada earned $12.0M against a $15.0M budget.
Cast
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Tommy Lee Jones stars as Pete Perkins in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.
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Year context
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada was released 21 years ago in 2005.
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is a Adventure, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (20)
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
Cecilia Suárez
Rosa
Ignacio Guadalupe
Lucio
Vanessa Bauche
Mariana
Irineo Alvarez
Manuel
Guillermo Arriaga
Juan
Josh Berry
Border Patrolman
Rodger Boyce
Salesman
Sonny Carl Davis
Kruger
Richard Andrew Jones
Bob
Sean Hennigan
Chuck
Terry Dale Parks
Neil
BS
Brent Smiga
Deputy Antonio
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
$12.0M
Revenue
-20%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (629 votes)
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$12,036,149
Profit
$-2,963,851
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
The cast of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada includes Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones, Melissa Leo.
How much did The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada make at the box office?
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada earned $12,036,149 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 629 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Adventure
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Western