Gangs of New York

Dec 14, 2002

2h 48m

★ 7.3

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Crime

Production Companies

Miramax

Touchstone Pictures

Initial Entertainment Group

Alberto Grimaldi Productions

Gangs of New York Trailers

Cast

Amsterdam Vallon

Leonardo DiCaprio

Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting

Daniel Day-Lewis

Jenny Everdeane

Cameron Diaz

Boss Tweed

Jim Broadbent

Happy Jack

John C. Reilly

Johnny Sirocco

Henry Thomas

'Priest' Vallon

Liam Neeson

Walter 'Monk' McGinn

Brendan Gleeson

McGloin

Gary Lewis

Shang

Stephen Graham

Killoran

Eddie Marsan

Reverend Raleigh

Alec McCowen

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