Killers of the Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon

Release Date: May 20, 2023 (Cannes Film Festival)

Genres: Crime, Drama, History

Runtime: 206 minutes

Status: Released

Rating: R for some strong/bloody violence and language throughout

Star Rating: 7.1/10

Set in the 1920s American West, Killers of the Flower Moon is a gripping historical drama that exposes a dark and eerie chapter in the United States’ past. Based on the true-crime book of the same name by David Grann, the film delves into the infamous Osage Nation murders in Oklahoma. The story follows Ernest Burkhart, a ruthless and cunning outsider who marries into an Osage family and orchestrates a string of brutal crimes against them, targeting their lucrative oil-rich lands. As the FBI’s young agent, Tom White, begins to unravel the sinister plot, the true extent of the heinous crimes is slowly brought to light. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film is a probing commentary on the exploitation and racism faced by Native Americans during that era.

Martin Scorsese directs this crime drama, written by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese. The film stars

Leonardo DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart

Robert De Niro as William K. Hale

Lily Gladstone as Mollie Burkhart

Jesse Plemons as Tom White

Brendan Fraser as WS Hamilton

Kelsey Asbille as Ernest’s sister

Sturgill Simpson as Pete

Music by Robbie Robertson

Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto

Edited by Thelma Schoonmaker

Production company: Imperative Entertainment & Apple Studios

Country: United States

Language: English