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Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

America was born in the streets.

20027.32h 48m

Overview

In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his father's killer, William Cutting, a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader. He knows that revenge can only be attained by infiltrating Cutting's inner circle. Vallon's journey becomes a fight for personal survival and to find a place for the Irish people.

Directed by Martin Scorsese
Written by Jay Cocks, Kenneth Lonergan, Steven Zaillian
Produced by Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein
Box OfficeBudget: $100.0MRevenue: $193.8M

Top Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Amsterdam Vallon

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Jenny Everdeane

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Boss Tweed

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Happy Jack

Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

Johnny Sirocco

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

'Priest' Vallon

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Walter 'Monk' McGinn

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

McGloin

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Shang

Themes & Keywords

rescueimmigrantshipfirearmypickpocketpiggangsterirish-americangang wargang of thievesbutchergang19th centurygrim1860samerican historynew york city history

About Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York is a drama, history, crime film released in 2002 exploring themes of rescue, immigrant, ship, fire, army, pickpocket. Directed by Martin Scorsese, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz. In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his father's killer, William Cutting, a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader. He knows that revenge can only be attained by infiltrating Cutting's inner circle. Vallon's journey becomes a fight for personal survival and to find a place for the Irish people.

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