Gangs of New York (2002)
America was born in the streets.
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.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Genre: Drama, History, Crime
Runtime: 168 min
Release Date: December 14, 2002
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
- Stephen Graham - Shang
Screenplay
- Steven Zaillian (Screenplay)
- Kenneth Lonergan (Screenplay)
- Jay Cocks (Screenplay)
- Jay Cocks (Story)
Music: Howard Shore
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Editing: Thelma Schoonmaker
Production: Miramax, Touchstone Pictures, Initial Entertainment Group, Alberto Grimaldi Productions
Country: United States of America, Italy
Language: English, Gaeilge, Latin, 普通话
Budget: $100M
Box Office: $194M
Original Language: en
Themes
Epic Historical Stories, Human Trafficking and Rescue Mission
Keywords
rescue, immigrant, ship, fire, army, pickpocket, pig, gangster, irish-american, gang war, gang of thieves, butcher, gang, 19th century, grim
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gangs of New York about?
- 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.
- Who directed Gangs of New York?
- Gangs of New York was directed by Martin Scorsese.
- Who stars in Gangs of New York?
- Gangs of New York stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas.
- How long is Gangs of New York?
- Gangs of New York has a runtime of 2h 48m (168 minutes).
- What genre is Gangs of New York?
- Gangs of New York is a Drama, History, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Gangs of New York?
- Gangs of New York had a budget of $100M.
- How much did Gangs of New York gross?
- Gangs of New York grossed $194M worldwide.
- Where was Gangs of New York produced?
- Gangs of New York was produced in United States of America, Italy.
- What are the themes of Gangs of New York?
- The themes of Gangs of New York include: Epic Historical Stories, Human Trafficking and Rescue Mission.