2022
In 1919, Ernest Burkhart moves to Fairfax, Oklahoma, to live with his uncle, William Hale, a wealthy rancher who encourages Ernest to marry Mollie Kyle, a wealthy Osage woman, to gain access to her family's oil headrights. Hale orchestrates a series of murders targeting Mollie's family, including her sisters Anna and Minnie, and her mother Lizzie, to inherit their oil wealth, while Ernest, complicit in the scheme, poisons Mollie with tainted insulin. As the death toll rises, Mollie grows suspicious and seeks help from Washington D.C., leading to a federal investigation led by FBI agent Tom White, who uncovers Hale's murderous plot and Ernest's involvement. Faced with overwhelming evidence and the death of his own child, Ernest agrees to testify against Hale, exposing the full extent of their crimes and leading to their convictions. Mollie divorces Ernest and survives the poisoning, reclaiming her life and her family's legacy, while the Osage Nation continues to honor their ancestors and fight for justice.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Killers of the Flower Moon follows Ernest Burkhart’s journey from returning home to becoming entangled in a series of Osage murders driven by greed.
Open full beat sheetErnest Burkhart is listed as Protagonist. White male, 30s, WWI veteran, taxi driver, husband of Mollie. In the parsed data, Ernest Burkhart is connected to 72 scenes, 36 dialogue lines, 36 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.
72 scenes / 36 dialogue linesMollie Kyle is listed as Protagonist. Osage woman, wealthy estate owner, wife of Ernest. In the parsed data, Mollie Kyle is connected to 54 scenes, 23 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
54 scenes / 23 dialogue linesWilliam Hale is listed as Antagonist. White male, 60s, wealthy rancher, reserve deputy sheriff, mastermind. In the parsed data, William Hale is connected to 29 scenes, 24 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
29 scenes / 24 dialogue linesByron Burkhart is listed as Supporting. White male, brother of Ernest. In the parsed data, Byron Burkhart is connected to 16 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 57.
16 scenes / 12 dialogue linesAnna Brown is listed as Supporting. Osage woman, sister of Mollie. In the parsed data, Anna Brown is connected to 14 scenes, 18 dialogue lines, 19 text mentions, first appearing around scene 56.
14 scenes / 18 dialogue linesTom White is listed as Supporting. FBI agent, former Texas Ranger. In the parsed data, Tom White is connected to 12 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 67.
12 scenes / 4 dialogue linesBill Smith is listed as Supporting. White male, 30s, husband of Minnie then Reta. In the parsed data, Bill Smith is connected to 11 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 34.
11 scenes / 7 dialogue linesLizzie Q is listed as Supporting. Traditional Osage woman, mother of Mollie. In the parsed data, Lizzie Q is connected to 11 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 55.
11 scenes / 7 dialogue linesHenry Roan is listed as Supporting. Osage man, 30s, handsome, wealthy, friend of Hale. In the parsed data, Henry Roan is connected to 7 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
7 scenes / 1 dialogue linesPitts Beaty is listed as Supporting. White male, 50s, guardian of Mollie, KKK member. In the parsed data, Pitts Beaty is connected to 4 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 91.
4 scenes / 3 dialogue linesOsage elders hold a ceremony to bury a sacred Pipe, signaling the end of their traditional ways as children are taught by white people.
The Wife of the Pipe Keeper mourns while holding the wrapped Pipe.
The Osage people exit the lodge.
A tracking shot of the Osage land.
The Pipe is buried.
Ernest Burkhart returns home on a crowded train.
Ernest BurkhartErnest arrives in Fairfax and meets Henry Roan.
Ernest Burkhart, Henry RoanErnest and Henry Roan drive through the oil fields.
Ernest Burkhart, Henry RoanErnest arrives at William Hale's ranch.
Ernest Burkhart, William Hale, Henry RoanHale and Ernest discuss the state of the Osage and Ernest's future.
Ernest Burkhart, William Hale, Byron BurkhartAn Osage man suffers from convulsions.
Mollie meets with her guardian, Pitts Beaty.
Mollie Kyle, Pitts BeatyOsage gather to collect annuity payments.
A salesman begs Osage customers to buy a car.
Ernest waits in his taxi while photographers harass Osage.
Ernest Burkhart, Henry RoanOsage pose for portraits.
Mollie KyleErnest helps Mollie after her meeting.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie Kyle, Pitts BeatyErnest waits for Mollie outside the church.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie KyleHale encourages Ernest to pursue Mollie.
Ernest Burkhart, William Hale, Byron BurkhartErnest flirts with Mollie.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie KyleErnest drops Mollie off.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie KyleErnest reads about Osage history.
Ernest Burkhart, Byron BurkhartErnest, Byron, and Blackie rob the Denoyas.
Ernest Burkhart, Byron BurkhartErnest gambles with stolen goods.
Ernest Burkhart, Byron BurkhartErnest leaves the pool hall.
Ernest BurkhartLizzie Q prays at dawn.
Lizzie QErnest watches a baby naming ceremony.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie KyleErnest visits Mollie and receives a hat.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie KyleErnest meets Lizzie Q.
Ernest Burkhart, Lizzie QErnest and Mollie have dinner and discuss their lives.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie Kyle, Lizzie QRain falls on the house.
Ernest attends church with Mollie.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie Kyle, Anna Brown, Bill SmithA picnic gathering after church.
Ernest Burkhart, William Hale, Mollie Kyle, Henry Roan, Bill SmithMollie presides over a giveaway; Hale consoles Minnie and invokes an Osage prayer while freezing out Bill Smith.
William Hale, Mollie Kyle, Lizzie Q, Anna Brown, Bill Smith, Tom WhiteNewsreel footage of Osage life and deaths.
John Whitehair's body is shown.
Newsreel of Bill Stepson.
Bill Stepson's body is shown.
Home movies of Anna Sanford.
Anna BrownAnna Sanford's body is shown.
Anna BrownHome movies of Rose Lewis.
Rose Lewis's body is shown.
Sara Butler is murdered.
Minnie has died.
Mollie Kyle, Lizzie QMinnie's wake.
Ernest Burkhart, Bill SmithHale talks to Ernest about headrights.
Ernest Burkhart, William Hale, Anna BrownLizzie is helped outside.
Mollie Kyle, Lizzie QHale continues talking to Ernest.
Ernest Burkhart, William HaleAnna threatens a man.
Anna BrownHale and Ernest reflect.
Ernest Burkhart, William HaleCharles Whitehorn is murdered.
Mollie prays.
Mollie KyleFamily story time.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie KyleBreakfast preparations.
Ernest Burkhart, Byron Burkhart, Lizzie QLizzie discusses the owl dream.
Mollie Kyle, Lizzie QAnna arrives drunk.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie Kyle, Anna BrownTense confrontation with Anna.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie Kyle, Byron Burkhart, Anna BrownByron and Ernest discuss Charlie Whitehorn.
Ernest Burkhart, Byron BurkhartAnna and Lizzie together.
Ernest Burkhart, Lizzie Q, Anna BrownAnna leaves.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie Kyle, Anna BrownAnna is taken away.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie Kyle, Byron Burkhart, Anna BrownCar drives away.
Anna's body found.
Mollie KyleSheriff finds Mollie.
Mollie KyleMollie driven to the creek.
Mollie KyleAnna's body found.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie KyleMollie identifies Anna.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie KyleHale consoles Mollie.
William Hale, Mollie KyleCharlie Whitehorn's body found.
Tribal council meeting.
Council meeting continues.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie Kyle, Bill SmithPortrait of Kelsie, Byron, and Blackie.
Byron BurkhartHale offers reward money.
Ernest Burkhart, William Hale, Mollie Kyle, Bill SmithErnest and Mollie meet Reta and Bill.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie Kyle, Bill SmithErnest argues about funeral costs.
Ernest Burkhart, Mollie KyleMollie, Ernest, Reta, and Bill execute Anna's will with Scott Mathis.
Mollie Kyle, Ernest Burkhart, Bill SmithMollie and Ernest walk through the streets; William J. Burns introduces himself to Mollie.
Mollie Kyle, Ernest BurkhartWilliam J. Burns discusses the investigation with Mollie and Ernest.
Mollie Kyle, Ernest BurkhartFlashback to Anna in a cab, revealing she is pregnant.
Anna BrownHale and Ernest discuss the investigation.
William Hale, Ernest BurkhartYes of course she is. It's just waiting on this clock to stop... if she's lucky. If not... well suffering is a long, needless road... Like it said in Job, "the days of affliction have taken hold upon her... " This diabetes is a trial to bear... Don't have to be but it is.
I had a dream we went to Colorado Springs. You told me all your secrets and I held them in a box for you... we went to a river and dumped them away... and we were happy, then.
His pure and lofty lessons were intended to insure the happiness of mankind; but those whom he would fain have served knew him not, and put him to death.
C'mon, Frank. Just leave it be this time. $10 for grave digger gloves, $25 hearse rental, you're charging Osage prices you think I'm thick?
You can't talk - you're no different... I'm telling you a secret that you don't know... You think I open my legs for any man?
Only if the law believes he's still married to her... but I don't take chances...I'm seeing to it... I'm seeing to it.
I take care of that man because he's my best friend and my neighbor. And that's $25,000 dollars lying there.
I take care of that man because he's my best friend and my neighbor. And that's $25,000 dollars lying there.
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