Martin Scorsese’s next movie to be an epic-length film exceeding three hours

According to Deadline, Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film adaptation of David Grann’s book, Killers of the Flower Moon, will have a runtime of 3 hours and 26 minutes. This makes it Scorsese’s second-longest film, following The Irishman, which was released on Netflix in 2019 and had a runtime of 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of the Reign of Terror, a series of murders that took place in the 1920s in Oklahoma, targeting members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation. The crimes led to the formation of the FBI. Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro lead the cast, along with Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, and Tantoo Cardinal.

Although The Irishman received mixed reviews upon its release, Scorsese is still regarded as one of the most acclaimed American directors, with films like Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and Taxi Driver under his belt. He’s no stranger to long runtimes, with The Wolf of Wall Street running for 3 hours, Casino running for 2 hours and 58 minutes, and The Aviator running for 2 hours and 49 minutes.

The content of Grann’s book, which is based on true events, justifies the lengthy runtime, and viewers can trust Scorsese’s directorial prowess. However, they may want to plan a bathroom break beforehand. Killers of the Flower Moon will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in France next month, but general audiences won’t be able to see the film until it opens in theaters in October. It will then move to Apple TV+ in time for awards season.