Killers of the Flower Moon

"Can you find the wolves in this picture?"

2023 3h 26m EN

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7.4

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7.5

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★7.4TMDB · 4,384🍅93%Rotten Tomatoes●89Metacritic★7.5IMDB · 314,706

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Synopsis

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When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.

“Can you find the wolves in this picture?”

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Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio
Ernest Burkhart
Robert De Niro
William Hale
Lily Gladstone
Mollie Burkhart
Jesse Plemons
Tom White
Tantoo Cardinal
Lizzie Q
John Lithgow
Prosecutor Peter Leaward
Brendan Fraser
W.S. Hamilton
Cara Jade Myers
Anna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Martin Scorsese, Eric Roth
Languages: English, Latin, French
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 206 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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MONEY

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Budget of $200M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Latin, French.

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CAST

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468+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Scorsese, shot by Rodrigo Prieto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robbie Robertson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Martin Scorsese directs. Rodrigo Prieto behind the camera. Robbie Robertson scores. Thelma Schoonmaker cuts. A long sit — settle in. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Latin, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 206 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Budget of $200M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.
3Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 3 years ago.
5Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Latin, French.
6468+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
7Directed by Martin Scorsese, shot by Rodrigo Prieto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by Robbie Robertson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor Thelma Schoonmaker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "Can you find the wolves in this picture?".
12IMDB entry: tt5537002 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
13The top-rated still from this film on TMDB has 6 community votes — a signal the frame composition stuck with viewers.
14Classified under 27 themes, including "husband wife relationship", "based on novel or book", "war veteran", "fbi".
15Released under 17 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Rodrigo Prieto
Original score: Robbie Robertson
Editing: Thelma Schoonmaker
Production design: Jack Fisk
Costume design: Jacqueline West
Makeup / hair: Heather Benson
VFX supervisor: Pablo Helman
Sound: Tom Fleischman
Stunt coordinator: Richard Bucher
Runtime: 206 min · 3h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $200,000,000
Box office: $158,722,599
Return: 79% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 93% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 89/100
IMDB rating: 7.5/10 · 314,706 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

Nominated for 10 Oscars. 142 wins & 427 nominations total

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Lachlan Thiele2023-05-28
★ 8/10
INT. GANGSTERS IN OKLAHOMA - DAY Film students, film lovers, cinema-goers, and reviewers rejoice! Martin Scorsese's latest film is excellent! The Irishman might have been his last 'gangster' film. Still, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, Killers of the Flower Moon might not be a gangster film, but there are many 'mob' elements within it. The biggest fear people had going into this film was the runtime. Weeks before the release, speculations came out about the length of this film. I saw an article stating it would be 4 hours long! Alas, it's only 206 minutes long, not even coming close to the longest film here at Cannes. I can confirm that the film never drags its feet for too long; there are times when it slows down, but this is only during the film's opening hour. Thankfully it quickly picks up the pace and goes by fast once the whole ensemble is introduced. Jesse Plemons is a late bloomer in the film, only being introduced 2 hours in; as I said, this is where the film starts moving. The story is simple: During the 1920s, oil was discovered on Osage Nation Land. Turning them into the richest people per capita in the world! Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) returns to work for his uncle, William Hale (Robert De Niro). Ernest meets Mollie (Lily Gladstone), and they marry. However, slowly many of Mollie's friends and family are murdered, with those who married into the family taking ownership of the land—eventually, the FBI steps in to investigate. Lily and Leo have excellent on-screen chemistry, with Lily performing phenomenally. I hear talks about the Oscars for her, which is entirely valid. De Niro steals many of the scenes he's in, often providing the most laughs. He is ultimately the most 'mob-like character within the film, never pulling the trigger but commanding the troops. Jesse Plemons is the final major character within the story as Tom White. Unfortunately, Plemon's isn't that interesting; I wonder if Plemons wasn't given much direction or if he decided to make the character this way. Still, White moves from scene to scene without much interest. He's just there, leading the FBI but never being an individual; I didn't remember his name after the film; I just referred to him as 'FBI guy.' Technically, Killers of the Flower Moon is a marvel (Not that Scorsese would like me saying the word 'Marvel'), but just like all of his films, everything is great. Nothing stands out as 'excellent'; the score, editing and cinematography are at the level you'd expect from the mind of Scorsese. This leads me to my final thoughts on the film; recently, Martin has been talking about his age and his ability to make films like he used to. Scorsese is 80 years old and doesn't believe he has the same drive as Ridley Scott. Suppose this is to be his final film. In that case, I'd be happy knowing it's not a significant departure from what made him the famed director but a story worth telling from a creator who will continue to be studied and praised for the next many decades. FADE OUT.
Manuel São Bento2023-10-17
★ 8/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/killers-of-the-flower-moon-review-a-work-of-art/ "Killers of the Flower Moon is a remarkable cinematic feat by the master Martin Scorsese, with exceptional contributions from Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, as well as a striking, breakthrough performance by Lily Gladstone. It unveils a harrowing narrative that prompts deep, poignant reflection on the past and present. Technically, all departments shine, but Thelma Schoonmaker’s editing is simply flawless. The commitment to authenticity and the use of the Osage language are commendable additional traits. The final sequence is one of the most powerful conclusions in recent years, a memorable, thought-provoking commentary on the desensitization of modern entertainment. A must-watch!" Rating: A-
CinemaSerf2023-10-19
★ 7/10
First things first. There is absolutely no need for this to be 3½ hours long. It follows the story of the ambitious "Ernest" (Leonardo DiCaprio) who arrives at the Osage home of his venal uncle "King" (Robert De Niro) who encourages him to ingratiate himself with the wealthy, indigenous, population. He ends up meeting and driving the independent, no-nonsense, "Mollie" (Lily Gladstone) and after a while she starts to fall for his charismatic charms, they fall in love and marry. Though he does love his wife, "Ernest" proves to be a rather fickle and violent man who loves money more - and at the behest of his outwardly benign relative starts to implement schemes that will ensure the rights to the oil well heads move swiftly - and frequently brutally - to more "suitable" owners. This sudden spate of "accidents" and killings and the prudent action of the fearful local council alert the authorities in Washington who despatch a team of FBI agents led by the tenacious "White" (Jesse Plemons) to get to the bottom of things. Perhaps the "King" house of cards might now be becoming just a but precarious? DiCaprio is very effective here. He plays well a man who juggles internal demons and conflicts as he is cleverly manipulated by an on-form, slightly menacing, De Niro. It's Gladstone who steals the show for me, though. She plays the role of the decent and loving - but shrewd and savvy - "Mollie" strongly. As she starts to become a victim of her husband's avarice she exudes a sense of desperation that is both pleading and dignified and her struggle is potently illustrative of just how far the "white" man was prepared to go to get to - and keep - the money. The film is beautifully shot with a plausible look that helps generate for the audience a true sense of just how this outwardly genteel and civilised society was really anything but and the writing clearly interweaves the clandestine aspects of the the plot with the more noble ones. Perhaps sacrilegious to say, though, but at times it does really drag. I felt it could easily have lost an hour, condensed the story and immersed us more quickly in the characterisations and not really suffered. It's a good film, but it's not a great film and unlike Scorsese's far better "Irishman" (2019), I'm not at all sure I will rush to watch it again.