MPAA Rating: R for language, violence and sexuality
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Movie Summary:
A prizewinner at Cannes, this drama was directed by and stars Tommy Lee Jones. The screenplay was written by Guillermo Arriaga (Amores perros, 21 Grams). Pete Perkins (Jones) is a Texas ranch foreman who hires illegal immigrant Melquiades Estrada. Then there's an incident where Mike Norton (Barry Pepper), who works for the Border Patrol, kills Estrada. After Estrada is buried twice in Texas, Perkins forces Norton to accompany him on a journey to return Estrada to his native village in Mexico for burial.
Selected Special Features on the The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada DVD:
Widescreen (2.35:1) and Full-Screen (1.33:1), ColorEnglish 5.1 Dolby Digital
English Subtitles
Spanish Subtitles
French Subtitles
Audio Commentary by Director and Actors
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