Content & Trigger Warnings for Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
12 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) contains 12 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Infidelity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 5/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 5/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | The Osage people are systematically murdered in racially motivated killings. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Systemic racism against the Osage Nation, including murder for their oil rights, is the core subject. |
| Religious persecution | 2/5 | Depicted | The Osage people face persecution partly tied to their cultural and spiritual identity |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | A mother is murdered, devastating her children. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple characters grieve the systematic murders of their family members and community |
| Terminal illness | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are slowly poisoned, experiencing declining health. |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 5/5 | Depicted | A husband systematically poisons and manipulates his wife while feigning love. |
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 4/5 | Depicted | The systematic murder of Osage Nation members for their oil wealth is a central theme, constituting a targeted ethnic killing campaign |
| Infidelity | 2/5 | Depicted | Betrayal within a marriage is a central theme. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcohol abuse and its role in exploitation of the Osage is shown. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic depictions of murder victims and violent death. |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple murders by shooting are depicted throughout. |
Identity & Discrimination
The Osage people are systematically murdered in racially motivated killings.
Systemic racism against the Osage Nation, including murder for their oil rights, is the core subject.
The Osage people face persecution partly tied to their cultural and spiritual identity
Mental Health & Emotional
Multiple characters grieve the systematic murders of their family members and community
Other
A husband systematically poisons and manipulates his wife while feigning love.
The systematic murder of Osage Nation members for their oil wealth is a central theme, constituting a targeted ethnic killing campaign
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse and its role in exploitation of the Osage is shown.
