Gangs of New York (2002)

12/14/2002 (US) • 2h 48m

Drama, History, Crime

America was born in the streets.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

Amsterdam Vallon

Daniel Day-Lewis

Bill "The Butcher" Cutting

Cameron Diaz

Jenny Everdeane

Jim Broadbent

Boss Tweed

John C. Reilly

Happy Jack

Henry Thomas

Johnny Sirocco

Liam Neeson

"Priest" Vallon

Brendan Gleeson

Walter "Monk" McGinn

Gary Lewis

McGloin


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$100,000,000.00

Revenue

$193,772,504.00

Keywords

rescue

immigrant

ship

fire

army

pickpocket

pig

gangster

irish-american

gang war

gang of thieves

butcher

gang

19th century

grim

american history

new york city history

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