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'Killers of the Flower Moon' set and filmed in Oklahoma, to be released in October

A promotional photo from Killers of the Flower Moon shows actress Lily Gladstone with Leonardo DiCaprio. The film was largely shot in Oklahoma.
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A promotional photo from Killers of the Flower Moon shows actress Lily Gladstone with Leonardo DiCaprio. The film was largely shot in Oklahoma.

The highly anticipated Killers of the Flower Moon has a release date.

The film will be coming to the big screen in October.

The announcement wasreported first by Osage News, the independent publication that covers the Osage Nation.

Apple Original Filmssays the movie will have a limited theatrical release in partnership with Paramount Pictures worldwide on Oct. 6, before being widely released on Oct. 20, then streaming later on Apple TV+.

The film directed by Martin Scorsese is based on David Grann's bestsellingbook about a series of brutal murders committed against Osages that came to be known as the reign of terror.

The movie has some serious star power, including Lily Gladstone, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons and Brendan Fraser. It was mostly filmed within the Osage Nation reservation communities of Pawhuska, Fairfax and Ralston.

This report was produced by the Oklahoma Public Media Exchange, a collaboration of public media organizations. Help support collaborative journalism by donating at the link at the top of this webpage.

Allison Herrera is a radio and print journalist who's worked for PRX's The World, Colorado Public Radio as the climate and environment editor and as a freelance reporter for High Country News’ Indigenous Affairs desk.
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