Skip to main content

Leonardo DiCaprio faces dark times in new Killers of the Flower Moon trailer

Apple Studios hasn’t been shy about loading up Apple TV+ with a large number of original films in order to fill out its cinematic library. So when an Apple movie is heading toward theaters with a wide release, it’s a big deal. And it doesn’t get much bigger than director Martin Scorsese dropping a new crime epic, Killers of the Flower Moon, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in the leading roles. According to the new trailer’s tagline, it’s “based on a true American story,” and it is. But it’s not a happy story that makes the country look good. Instead, this is a dark tale of murder and greed.

Killers of the Flower Moon — Official Trailer

As laid out in the trailer, the Osage tribe of Oklahoma has struck it rich in the 1920s. The worthless land they were given has made them wealthy beyond their dreams with an abundance of oil. And the robber barons of that era simply won’t stand for that. That’s why they’re behind a brutal campaign to wipe out the Osage in any way that they can. Unfortunately for Ernest Burkhart (DiCaprio), he’s right in the middle of the conflict.

Leonardo DiCaprio in Killers of the Flower Moon.
Apple TV+

Ernest is in love with an Osage woman named Mollie (Lily Gladstone), which gives him a personal tie to the tribe. But his uncle, William Hale (Robert De Niro), is one of the architects behind the reign of terror that is targeting Mollie’s people. So much blood has been spilled that the Osage are ready to fight back, and the U.S. government has sent Texas Ranger Tom White (Jesse Plemons) to put an end to the murders.

Brendan Fraser also stars in the film as W. S. Hamilton, with John Lithgow as Prosecutor Leaward, Tantoo Cardinal as Lizzie Q, Cara Jade Myers as Anna Brown, JaNae Collins as Reta, Jillian Dion as Minnie, William Belleau as Henry Roan, Scott Shepherd as Bryan Burkhart, Louis Cancelmi as Kelsie Morrison, Jason Isbell as Bill Smith, Sturgill Simpson as Henry Grammer, and Tatanka Means as John Wren.

In addition to directing the film, Scorsese co-wrote the script with Eric Roth based on David Grann’s novel, Killers of the Flower Moon. Apple Studios is teaming up with Paramount to give the film a limited release in IMAX theaters on October 6, followed by a wide release on October 20. It will stream on Apple TV+ at an unspecified point in the future, possibly in late 2023 or early 2024.

Editors' Recommendations

Blair Marnell
Blair Marnell has been an entertainment journalist for over 15 years. His bylines have appeared in Wizard Magazine, Geek…
3 sci-fi movies to watch if you like No One is Going to Save You
Kaitlyn Dever in No One Will Save You.

This week, Hulu is heading into Huluween with a new original sci-fi/horror film, No One is Going to Save You. And if you like No One is Going to Save You's blend of science fiction and terror then you're going to love the three sci-fi movies we've chosen which have a lot in common with it.

Brian Duffield wrote and directed No One is Going to Save You, which features Dopesick's Kaitlyn Dever in the leading role as Brynn Adams. Dever really has to carry the movie because Brynn is alone for long stretches of time while living a life of self-imposed solitude in her childhood home. Brynn has been hiding from the outside world for years, but she can't hide any longer once an alien invasion begins. Even Brynn's remote home will come under attack from the aliens. And as the title states, no one will be able to save Brynn from this menace. So she'll have to save herself.

Read more
How to watch the (free) Man City vs Nottingham Forest live stream
A soccer goal net with the rest of the pitch in front.

Manchester City take on Nottingham Forest at 10 AM ET/7 AM PT and all pundits reckon it's going to be an easy win for the Premier League leaders. However, as any soccer fan will tell you, every match can be a surprise. Whatever happens, you're going to want to watch it. There are a few different ways to watch the Man City vs Nottingham Forest live stream including ways to watch the game for free. They all lead to you watching on USA Network as that's where the match is.
Watch the Man City vs Nottingham Forest live stream on Sling TV

Sling is one of the best live TV streaming services and it's quite affordable at the moment. To watch the game, you'll need to sign up for Sling Blue. The first month costs just $20 with the price rising to $40 for subsequent months. It gives you access to 41 channels including USA Network, Fox Sports 1, NFL Network, and a bunch of news stations too. If you can't watch live, you can use the service's 50 hours of cloud DVR storage instead.

Read more
Best new movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max (HBO), and more
Kaitlyn Dever in No One Will Save You.

We're moving out of blockbuster season, but the best new movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max (HBO), and more are getting stronger and stronger with each passing week. We're keeping tabs on all of the comings and going on the major streaming services so you don't have to look far to find something new to watch.

There are loads of quality arrivals this September, including a whopping four additions to Hulu this week.
We also have guides to the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, and the best movies on HBO.

Read more