Killers of the Flower Moon is an upcoming 2023 American Western crime drama film. Moreover, it is based on David Grann’s non-fiction book “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI.” The book was the best-selling novel in 2017, and the filming rights were sold before the book was even published. Furthermore, Martin Scorsese is the director of the film, Killers of the Flower Moon. The stellar cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.
Reading about the amazing Killers of the Flower Moon team is enough to excite anyone for this movie. It is based on actual events, which makes it even more enjoyable. Martin Scorsese is tackling a new genre by working on this movie. Killers of the Flower Moon will be his first Western film.
Killers of the Flower Moon Plot
The story revolves around a series of murders in Osage County, Oklahoma, in the early 1920s. Many wealthy Osage people were murdered during this time. This murder streak started when extensive oil deposits were discovered beneath the Osage people’s land. Moreover, the court awarded the Osage people rights to the profits made from the oil deposits found on their land.
Killers of the Flower Moon revolves around the Osage tribe’s murders from 1921 to 1925. The number of murders that took place was nearly sixty. The Osage tribe was viewed as the middlemen. Moreover, it did not sit well with other communities when the Osage people made huge profits from the oil deposits. Plans were made to eliminate the Osage inheritors by any means possible. This led to violence, and by 1925, at least sixty Osage tribe members were killed.
Moreover, this led to the FBI becoming involved in investigating the murders. Agent Tom White led the investigation and uncovered William Hale’s plan to take control of the Osage oil. Hale also convinced his nephew to marry an Osage woman for his plan to work. The movie has a great story; under Scorsese’s direction, it will become a thriller and suspenseful film.
Killers of the Flower Moon Cast and Crew
Martin Scorsese is an award-winning director; luckily, he is directing the upcoming crime drama film. Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese are working together on the screenplay. Leonardo DiCaprio, Dan Friedkin, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Martin Scorsese, and Bradley Thomas are the film’s producers. Moreover, the stellar cast includes the following:
- Leonardo DiCaprio plays the role of Ernest Burkhart. He is William Hale’s nephew.
- Robert De Niro plays the character of William Hale. He is a local cattleman who wants to take control of the Osage oil.
- Jesse Plemons plays the role of Tom White. He is an FBI Agent who is investigating all the murders.
- Lily Gladstone plays the role of Mollie Burkhart
- Tantoo Cardinal as Lizzie Q
- Brendan Fraser plays the role of W.S. Hamilton
- John Lithgow as Prosecutor Leaward
- Cara Jade Myers in the part of Anna Brown
- JaNae Collins plays the role of Reta
- Jillian Dion as Minnie
- William Belleau as Henry Roan
- Louis Cancelmi as Kelsie Morrison
- Jason Isbell as Bill Smith
- Sturgill Simpson as Henry Grammer
- Tatanka Means as John Wren
- Michael Abbott Jr. as Frank Smith
- Pat Healy as John Burger
- Scott Shepherd plays the role of Bryan Burkhart
- Gary Basaraba as William J. Burns
- Steve Eastin as Judge Pollock
- Barry Corbin as Undertaker Turton
- Katherine Willis as Myrtle Hale
- Jack White
Killers of the Flower Moon Release Date
The film’s release date has yet to be announced officially. The filming was delayed due to the pandemic in 2020. However the filming began in April of 2021, but there still needs to be word out on the release date. The current estimate for the Killers of the Flower Moon release date is 2023.
Killers of Flower Moon Trailer
The makers have not released any teaser or trailer for the movie. We all know that the film is based on the novel Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI. Moreover, this helps us with the film’s plot and has the audience waiting impatiently for the release. However, the official trailer has yet to be released.
