Everything to Know About 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Check out the seriously stacked cast and find out the release date, plot and more details.

Killers of the Flower Moon is one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2023, thanks in part to the timeless team-up of Academy Award-winning director and star Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro. While the duo most famously worked together on classic mobster movies like Goodfellas, Casino and most recently The Irishman, Killers of the Flower Moon takes on the chilling true story of the murders of members of the Osage Nation in the 1920s—and Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Leonardo DiCaprio are also among the cast.

Here's everything we know about the Killers of the Flower Moon movie.

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Where can I see the Killers of the Flower Moon movie?

Killers of the Flower Moon will be released exclusively in theaters and then released for streaming on Apple TV+.

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Has Killers of the Flower Moon movie been released?

The Killers of the Flower Moon film hasn't been released yet. It will have a limited theatrical release on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, then widely on Oct. 20, 2023.

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What is the movie Killer of the Flower Moon about?

Killers of the Flower Moon is based on the book of the same name, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann. The book chronicles the murders of oil-rich Osage Nation members and the investigations into their slayings. The murders became one of the newly-formed Federal Bureau of Investigation's very first cases.

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Who is in the Killers of the Flower Moon movie cast?

Some seriously heavy-hitting dramatic actors are in the Killers of the Flower Moon cast, which also provides some much-needed representation with Native American actors. The cast includes:

Lily Gladstone as Mollie Burkhart

Lily Gladstone stars as Mollie Burkhart in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Arturo Holmes/Getty Images</p>
Lily Gladstone stars as Mollie Burkhart in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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Lily Gladstone stars as Mollie Burkhart, an Osage woman targeted for murder, in Killers of the Flower Moon. Gladstone has Blackfeet and Nimíipuu heritage and was raised on the Blackfeet Nation reservation.

Leonardo DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart

Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Ernest Burkhart in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Mike Coppola/Getty Images</p>
Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Ernest Burkhart in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Mollie Burkhart's husband, Ernest.

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Robert De Niro as William Hale

Robert De Niro plays William Hale in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images</p>
Robert De Niro plays William Hale in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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Robert De Niro is William Hale in Killers of the Flower Moon. It will be his 11th collaboration with Scorsese.

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Brendan Fraser as W.S. Hamilton

Brendan Fraser plays W. S. Hamilton in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images</p>
Brendan Fraser plays W. S. Hamilton in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Is Brendan Fraser in the running for a second Oscar? He stars as W.S. Hamilton in Killers of the Flower Moon.

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Jesse Plemons as Tom White

Jesse Plemons plays Tom White in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for SXSW</p>
Jesse Plemons plays Tom White in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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Jesse Plemons will surely add to his critical acclaim as Tom White, a lawman investigating the Osage murders.

Louis Cancelmi as Kelsie Morrison

Louis Cancelmi will play Kelsie Morrison in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Jim Spellman/WireImage</p>
Louis Cancelmi will play Kelsie Morrison in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

Jim Spellman/WireImage

Louis Cancelmi stars as Kelsie Morrison. Killers of the Flower Moon will be his second time working with Scorsese, having previously appeared in The Irishman.

Sturgill Simpson as Henry Grammer

Sturgill Simpson will star as Henry Grammer in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Jason Kempin/Getty Images</p>
Sturgill Simpson will star as Henry Grammer in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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Musician Sturgill Simpson will play Henry Grammer.

Tantoo Cardinal as Lizzie Q

Tantoo Cardinal stars as Lizzie Q in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage</p>
Tantoo Cardinal stars as Lizzie Q in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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Tantoo Cardinal stars as Lizzie Q, a member of the Osage Nation.

Tatanka Means as John Wren

Tatanka Means, who plays John Wren in "Killers of the Flower Moon"<p>Todd Williamson/Getty Images</p>
Tatanka Means, who plays John Wren in "Killers of the Flower Moon"

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Actor, comedian, activist and boxer Tatanka Means stars as John Wren.

John Lithgow as Prosecutor Leaward

John Lithgow stars as Prosecutor Leaward in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images</p>
John Lithgow stars as Prosecutor Leaward in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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Tony, Golden Globe and Emmy winner John Lithgow will appear as Prosecutor Leaward.

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William Belleau as Henry Roan

William Belleau stars as Henry Roan in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Patrick Jube/Getty Images</p>
William Belleau stars as Henry Roan in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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William Belleau stars as Henry Roan, a key role in Killers of the Flower Moon.

Jason Isbell as Bill Smith

Jason Isbell plays Bill Smith in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Kevin Winter/Getty Images</p>
Jason Isbell plays Bill Smith in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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Grammy-winning musician Jason Isbell of the 400 Unit and formerly of Drive-By Truckers appears as Bill Smith.

Jack White in an undisclosed role

Jack White has an undisclosed role in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Rich Polk/Getty Images for iHeartRadio</p>
Jack White has an undisclosed role in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

Rich Polk/Getty Images for iHeartRadio

Yet another musician in Killers of the Flower Moon! Grammy winner Jack White will be in the movie, though his role hasn't been revealed. He previously appeared in Cold Mountain and played Elvis Presley in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.

Pat Healy as John Burger

Pat Healy stars as John Burger in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images</p>
Pat Healy stars as John Burger in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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Pat Healy stars as John Burger. You may recognize Healy from his star turn in Better Call Saul.

Randy Houser as Scott Mathis

Randy Houser plays Scott Mathis in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images</p>
Randy Houser plays Scott Mathis in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images

Country star Randy Houser plays Scott Mathis, proprietor of a general store with ties to some of the Osage Nation victims.

Gary Basaraba as William J. Burns

Gary Basaraba plays William J. Burns in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic</p>
Gary Basaraba plays William J. Burns in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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Gary Basaraba plays William J. Burns, known as "America's Sherlock Holmes," in Killers of the Flower Moon. He previously worked with Scorsese in The Last Temptation of Christ and The Irishman.

Michael Abbott Jr. as Frank Smith

Michael Abbott Jr. stars as Frank Smith in "Killers of the Flower Moon."<p>Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva</p>
Michael Abbott Jr. stars as Frank Smith in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva

Michael Abbott Jr. plays Frank Smith in Killers of the Flowers Moon.

Mark Landon Smith as Calvin Coolidge

Yep, we'll see the 30th U.S. president in the movie.

Jillian Dion as Minnie Smith

Joshua Close as Horace Burkhart

Cara Jade Myers as Anna Kyle Brown

Jenae Collins as Rita Smith

Jerry Wolf as Fred Denoya

Wally Welch as Bob Mount

Joey Oglesby as Roy Bunch

Katherine Willis as Myrtle Hale

Elisha Pratt as Joseph Bigheart

Alexis Ann as Mary Roan

Steve Eastin as Juge Pollock

Shonagh Smith as Nettie Brookshire

Steve Routman as Dr. David Shoun

Gabe Casdorph as Joe Jones

Kinsleigh McNac as young Elizabeth Burkhart

Ty Mitchell as John Ramsey

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When is the Killers of the Flower Moon movie release date?

Killers of the Flower Moon will have a limited theatrical release on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, then widely on Oct. 20, 2023.

Is Leonardo DiCaprio going to be in Killers of the Flower Moon?

DiCaprio has a pivotal role of Ernest Burkhart in Killers of the Flower Moon.

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Is there a Killers of the Flower Moon movie trailer?

No trailer has yet been released for Killers of the Flower Moon, but watch this space!

Is Killers of the Flower Moon based on a true story?

Killers of the Flower Moon is based on the true story of the murders of several wealthy members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma.

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