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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

A man embarks on a heartfelt quest to honor his deceased friend's dying request, transporting his body back to their hometown in Mexico.

A man is brutally murdered in the Texas desert, only to be buried in a local cemetery. When the body is discovered, a ranch foreman named Pete takes matters into his own hands, abducting a Border Patrol agent to help him exhume the corpse. Together, they embark on a perilous and unconventional journey into Mexico, driven by Pete's determination to give the man a proper burial.

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Info about The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

Studio(s): EuropaCorp, The Javelina Film Company

Originally Released: Brazil, Apr 21, 2006

Production Countries: United States, France

Box Office Gross: $12,036,149.00

Budget: $15,000,000.00

Genres:Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western