Summary
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.
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
JaNae Collins
Reta
Jillian Dion
Minnie
Jason Isbell
Bill Smith
William Belleau
Henry Roan
Louis Cancelmi
Kelsie Morrison
Scott Shepherd
Byron Burkhart
Everett Waller
Paul Red Eagle
Tahlee Redcorn
Non-Hon-Zhin-Ga / Traditional Leader
Yancey Red Corn
Chief Bonnicastle
Tatanka Means
John Wren
Tommy Schultz
Blackie Thompson
Sturgill Simpson
Henry Grammer
Ty Mitchell
John Ramsey
Gary Basaraba
Detective Burns
Charlie Musselwhite
Alvin Reynolds
Pat Healy
Agent John Burger
Steve Witting
Dr. James Shoun
Steve Routman
Dr. David Shoun
Gene Jones
Pitts Beatty
Michael Abbott Jr.
Agent Frank Smith
J.C. MacKenzie
Radio Announcer
Jack White
Radio Show Actor
Larry Sellers
Non-Hon-Zhin-Ga
Barry Corbin
Undertaker Turton
Gabriel Casdorph
Agent Joe Jones
Wally Welch
Bob Mount
James Roman Dailey Jr.
Baby Namer
Christopher Cote
Baby Namer (for Anna)
Randy Houser
Scott Mathis
Moe Headrick
Sheriff Freas
Pete Yorn
Acie Kirby
Margaret Shannon-Sisk
Wife of Pipe Keeper / Wailing Relative
Moira Redcorn
Prologue Wailer
Chase Parker
Osage at Oil Discovery / Fairfax Explosion Responder
Jarad Looper
Osage at Oil Discovery
John Gibbs
Osage at Oil Discovery
Jerry Logsdon
Osage at Oil Discovery
Jacob Lux
Osage at Oil Discovery
Xavier Toehay
Osage at oil Discovery
Mike Cook
Hawker at Train
Katherine Willis
Myrtie Hale
Delani Chambers
Willie Hale
Zachary Hokeah
Osage Dying from Poison
Talon Satepauhoodle
John Whitehair
Chance Rush
Bill Stepson
Dana Daylight
Anna Sanford
Mahada Sanders
Rose Lewis
Jennifer Rader
Sara Butler
Ben Hall
Sara's Murderer
John Q. Wilson
Bank Clerk
Beau Smith
Photos Hustler #1
Victor McCay
Photos Hustler #2
Nathalie Standingcloud
Roan Girlfriend
Jay Paulson
Car Salesman
Marvin E. Stepson Jr.
Osage Family Buying Car
Tracey Ann Moore
Osage Family Buying Car
Easton Wade Yellowfish
Osage Family Buying Car
Reignen Yellowfish
Osage Family Buying Car
Candice Costello
Catherine Cole
Father Chris Daigle
Catholic Priest
Jerry Wolf
Fred Denoya (Robbed)
Addie Roanhorse
Mrs. DeNoya (Robbed)
Justin France
Card Player
Erica Pretty Eagle Moore
Baby Naming #1 Mother / Bridesmaid
Mason Cunningham
Baby Naming Father
Norma Jean
Vera (Mollie's Housekeeper)
Elisha Pratt
Joseph Bigheart
Desireee Storm Brave
Bertha Bigheart
Margaret Gray
Grace Bigheart
Christopher Hill
John Bigheart
Dolan Wilson
Justice of the Peace
Jackie Wyatt
Wedding Photographer
Rayna Gellert
Wedding Band Lead Fiddle
Nokosee Fields
Wedding Band
Kieran Kane
Wedding Band
Lucas Ross
Wedding Band
Elijah Cemp Ragsdale
Wedding Band
Vanessa Rose Pham
Elizabeth Burkhart (Baby)
Terry Allen
Uncle Jim
Jo Harvey Allen
Aunt Annie
Sarah Spurger
Martha (Nanny)
Joshua Close
Horace Burkhart
Elden Henson
Duke Burkhart
Kinsleigh McNac
Elizabeth Burkhart (2-3 years)
Roanin Davis
Cowboy Burkhart (Baby)
David Fields
Bob the Cab Driver
Anthony J. Harvey
Charlie Whitehorn
Stephen Berkman
Studio Photographer
Joseph Spinelli
Friendly Joe
William Alyn Hill
Studio Vagrant #1
Blaine Hall
Studio Vagrant #2
Brent Langdon
Barney McBride
Leland Prater
Rex Theater Manager
DJ Whited
Cave Outlaw
Elizabeth Waller
Elizabeth Burkhart (3-5 years)
Jessica Harjo
Pearl (Henry's Girlfriend)
Joey Oglesby
Roy Bunch
Alexis Ann
Mary Roan
Gary S. Pratt
Bank Manager
Nathaniel Arcand
Ancestor Warrior
Lee Eddy
Mrs. Mackie
Kristin Keith
Speakeasy Prostitute
Bravery Nowlin
Cowboy (2-3 years)
Edward Gray Sr.
Fleeing Osage Family
Angela Pratt
Fleeing Osage Family
Henry Amos Gray
Fleeing Osage Family
Samuel Gray
Fleeing Osage Family
Edward Gray Jr.
Fleeing Osage Family
Mamie Cozad
Baby Anna (at naming)
Shonagh Smith
Nettie Berkshire
Joel Tallchief Lemon
Fairfax Explosion Responder
Richard Lookout RulingHisSun
Fairfax Explosion Responder
Brett Bower
Fairfax Explosion Responder
Garrison Panzer
Rodeo Announcer
River Rhoades
Cowboy (4-5 years)
Zack T. Morris
Osage Delegation Member
Harrison Shackelford
Osage Delegation Member
Alexis Waller
Elizabeth Burkhart (5-6 years)
Mark Landon Smith
President Coolidge
Tom Ashmore
Tribal Council Interpreter
Myron F. Red Eagle
Osage Man Town Dance
Dolores Marie Goodeagle
Osage Woman Town Dance
Matt Tolentino
Town Dance Band
Johnny Baier
Town Dance Band
Gregory Fallis
Town Dance Band
Patrick Bubert
Town Dance Band
TJ Muller
Town Dance Band
Will Reardon-Anderson
Town Dance Band
Peter Reardon-Anderson
Town Dance Band
Kyle Dillingham
Town Dance Band
Jacob Johnson
Town Dance Band
Jeffrey Stevenson
Town Dance Band
Clint Rohr
Town Dance Band
D. Reride Smith
Hale's Ranch Hand
Samuel French
Agent CJ Robinson
James Healy Jr.
2nd Insurance Man
Jeremy Goodvoice
Pony Watching Man
Ron McMahan
Old Timer
Seth Buckminster
Barber
Penny Potts
Ballet Instructor
Melissa Tiger
Pony Watching Woman
Karen Garlitz
Tillie Stepson
Bronson Redeagle
Tillie's Son
Jenny Paige Lynn
Tillie's Daughter
David Born
Kelsie's Lawyer
Mary Buss
John Ramsey's Wife
Ted Welch
Reporter #1
Carl Palmer
Reporter #2
Tanner Brantley
Marshall Gunman
Jezy Gray
Hale's Secretary
Steve Eastin
Judge John C. Pollock
Joe Chrest
Lawyer Freeling
Brian Shoop
Mr. Kraceon
James Carroll
Mr. Solowey
Lux Britni Malaske
Baby Anna (2 years)
Adam Washington
Acolyte
Larry Jack Dotson
Jailer
Larry Fessenden
Radio Voice (for Hale)
Welker White
Radio Voice (Hale's Relative)
Martin Scorsese
Radio Show Producer
Marko Costanzo
Radio Sound Effects
Nicholas White
Radio Sound Effects
Rob Fisher
Radio Show Conductor
Vince Giordano
Radio Show Band Leader
Paul Woodiel
Radio Show Orchestra
Andy Stein
Radio Show Orchestra
Sam Bardfeld
Radio Show Orchestra
Joe Boga
Radio Show Orchestra
Jon-Erik Kellso
Radio Show Orchestra
Jim Fryer
Radio Show Orchestra
Marc Phaneuf
Radio Show Orchestra
Mark Lopeman
Radio Show Orchestra
Chris Byars
Radio Show Orchestra
Vinny Raniolo
Radio Show Orchestra
Paul Wells
Radio Show Orchestra
Peter Yarin
Radio Show Orchestra
Scott George
End Celebration Osage Head Singer
Kenneth Bighorse Jr.
End Celebration Osage Head Singer
Vann Bighorse
End Celebration Osage Head Singer
Anna L. Bighorse
End Celebration Osage Singer
Mason Bighorse
End Celebration Osage Singer
Norris Bighorse
End Celebration Osage Singer
Scott Bighorse
End Celebration Osage Singer
Paul Bighorse
End Celebration Osage Singer
Taveah Ann George
End Celebration Osage Singer
Wahwastoas J. Jones
End Celebration Osage Singer
Dobbin Monoessy Knifechief
End Celebration Osage Singer
Julia Lookout
End Celebration Osage Singer
Jennifer Moses
End Celebration Osage Singer
Francis Pipestem Jr.
End Celebration Osage Singer
Michael Paul Pahsetopah
End Celebration Osage Singer
Silas Satepauhoodle
End Celebration Osage Singer
Cherylyn Oberly Satepauhoodle
End Celebration Osage Singer
Charisse Satepauhoodle
End Celebration Osage Singer
Lynette Satepauhoodle
End Celebration Osage Singer
John Shaw
End Celebration Osage Singer
Angela Toineeta Satepauhoodle
End Celebration Osage Singer
Alexandria Toineeta
End Celebration Osage Singer
Ed Yellowfish
End Celebration Osage Singer
Danny Frost
Businessman (uncredited)
Eric Parkinson
Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo
Radio Man (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Martin Scorsese
Book
David Grann
Screenplay
Eric Roth
Script Consultant
Troy Caballero
Reviews
lachlanthiele
May 28, 2023
8
<b>INT. GANGSTERS IN OKLAHOMA - DAY</b>
Film students, film lovers, cinema-goers, and reviewers rejoice! <i>Martin Scorsese's</i> latest film is excellent! <i>The Irishman</i> might have been his last 'gangster' film. Still, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, <i>Killers of the Flower Moon</i> 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. <i>Jesse Plemons</i> 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! <b>Ernest Burkhart</b> (<i>Leonardo DiCaprio</i>) returns to work for his uncle, <b>William Hale</b> (<i>Robert De Niro</i>). Ernest meets <b>Mollie</b> (<i>Lily Gladstone</i>), 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 <b>Tom White</b>. 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, <i>Killers of the Flower Moon</i> 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 <i>Ridley Scott</i>. 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.
<b>FADE OUT.</b>
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$200,000,000.00
Revenue:
$156,922,344.00
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