Teens might be asking if they can see this one. The star power is there with Leonardo DiCaprio! But can they? What is the true age rating of Killers of the Flower Moon movie? Can your kids watch this one? We’re covering the 7 big things parents need to know about the age rating for Killers of the Flower Moonin this parents guide.
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About Killers of the Flower Moon
At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight.
The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder.
Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), “Killers of the Flower Moon” is an epic Western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal.
Also starring Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, and Jillian Dion, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, based on David Grann’s best-selling book.
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Killers of the Flower Moon Age Rating: What Ages Can Really Watch This One?
Killers of the Flower Moon is rated R for violence, gory images, and language. But what does that mean for your family? We’ll break it down for you in this parents guide.
Age Rating of Killers of the Flower Moon: Parents Guide (7 Big Things)
Can your kids watch this one? What is the age rating of Killers of the Flower Moon?
This parent’s guide will help you decide if your family can handle the seven big issues with movies and shows: mature topics, gore, violence, language, sex, romance, and nudity. We’ll also give the age rating and age-appropriate recommendations.
Language
There is a bit of language in this movie that your kids will hear.
We clocked:
- F-bombs
- g-d d@mn
- sh!t
- b!tch
- @ss
- b@stard
- h@ll
- d@mn
- version of the N word
There are other slurs hurled at the Osage throughout the movie as well.
Age Rating of Killers of the Flower Moon: Is It Safe For Teens When It Comes To Sex, Romance, and Nudity?
There are some verbal discussions about sex, including a conversation where a returning soldier is asked if he returned with any sexually transmitted diseases.
Men openly brag about liking women- all women of all colors.
There is a romance between a white man and a Native American woman, with a couple of scenes of making out included.
There is a scene where a man grabs a woman’s leg in a saloon, but there is no actual sex or nudity in Killers of the Flower Moon.
Violence and Gore: Is Killers of the Flower Moon Too Scary For Kids Under 17?
There are bloody deaths throughout the movie. One scene occurs after an explosion, and we see a bloody skull as the skin flaps open.
Someone mentions body parts found throughout the house after the explosion, and a hand is stepped on.
Characters are gunned down, and fistfights occur, some characters are beaten to death. Bodies are shown after these deaths.
A character dies a violent mouth-foaming style death by drinking poisoned booze.
Is Killers of the Flower Moon OK for Kids: Mature Topics
Racism and bigotry are central issues in the movie, and this town has plenty of abuse based on race. The KKK is shown marching openly through the streets.
Characters drink and smoke in the movie despite the story taking place during Prohibition.
The issue of alcoholism in the tribe is also highlighted. Characters are seen drunk.
Deaths occur due to disease and threats of suicide are made. Murders are also made to appear as death by suicide.
The movie covers a lot of spirituality from a Christian and Osage perspective.
Parents Guide: Is Killers of the Flower Moon Appropriate For Kids Under 17?
As always, you know your kids best.
This movie is long, coming in at 3 hours and 26 minutes.
So younger kids may have a tough time staying in the theater.
Overall, its an incredible story with important aspects of history to tell. But it’s not what we’d call kid-friendly for anyone under the age of 14.
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Patty Holliday is a parent movie reviewer, writer, and podcaster living in the Washington, DC area. Her goal is to bridge the gap between casual fandom and picky critic with parent movie and television reviews. As a lifelong fangirl and pop culture connoisseur, she’s been creating online since 2009. You can find her work at No-Guilt Disney.com, No-Guilt Fangirl.com, No-Guilt Life, and as host of the top-rated No-Guilt Disney Podcast.