A mysterious set of murders bring a fledgling FBI into the spotlight
A murder mystery surrounding members of the Osage tribe unfolds in 1920s America. The Native-American tribe, who reside in Oklahoma, were targeted after oil was discovered on their ancestral land. The case marks one of the first major investigations by the new Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and shines a light on the notorious J. Edgar Hoover.
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Killers of the Flower Moon will be released for a limited theatrical run on October 6th, 2023 before a wider release on October 20th, 2023. As an Apple Original film it will go to streaming on Apple TV+ after the cinematic release window.
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Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio mark their sixth collaboration
Killers of the Flower Moon is an upcoming Western crime drama directed by Martin Scorsese and produced by Paramount Pictures. The film is written by Eric Roth and is an adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann.
Scorsese is one of the most decorated filmmakers in Hollywood and is known for exploring the themes of religious guilt and political corruption. The filmmaker has been nominated five times for Best Director at the Academy Awards, winning once in 2006 for The Departed.
The film’s cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Lily Gladstone, and John Lithgow. The movie marks the sixth collaboration between Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese. The two have been working together since Gangs of New York, which was released in 2002.
Production News
April 27, 2017
Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert De Niro all express interest in working on the film adaptation of Grann’s book. (Source: Deadline Hollywood)
June 19, 2019
Paramount Pictures announces it will distribute the movie. (Source: Deadline Hollywood)
July 31, 2019
Scorsese travels to Pawhuska, Oklahoma to meet with the Osage Nation. He convenes with Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear to establish how involved the Osage Nation would be in the film’s production. (Source: The Guardian)
April 9, 2020
Scorsese reaches out to Netflix and Apple TV+ to help with financing the film as the pandemic halted production. Paramount was concerned with the 200 million dollar budget and is open to continue the project if there’s a co-financier onboard. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
May 27, 2020
Apple TV+ announces that they will co-finance and co-distribute the film.(Source: Deadline Hollywood)
April 19, 2021
Director Martin Scorsese confirms that principal filming for Killers of the Flower Moon has begun.(Source: Collider)
May 10, 2021
The first image from Killers of the Flower Moon is released showing leads Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in costume, seated at a table. Source: Collider)
August 10, 2021
Veteran actors John Lithgow and Brendan Fraser are both confirmed to be playing characters in the film. (Source: Collider)
July 26, 2022
The release of the film is pushed back from the original November 2022 to an unspecified date in 2023. (Source: Variety)
March 27, 2023
Apple confirms that the movie will open for a limited release on the 6th October before a wider theatrical release on 20th October, 2023.(Source: Variety)
March 30, 2023
The movie is confirmed to be getting a world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. (Source: Variety)
April 18, 2023
Killers of Flower Moon is announced to have a runtime of 3 hours and 26 minutes. (Source: Deadline)
April 27, 2023
New still images from the movie are released. They show the detailed set design and commitment to recreating the 1920s. (Source: The Playlist)
May 18, 2023
The first teaser for the movie is released showing Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone at the heart of the Western crime drama. (Source: Deadline)
May 20, 2023
Killers of Flower Moon had a world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and received a nine-minute standing ovation. (Source: Deadline)