Gangs of New York

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.

Date of release
2002-12-14
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (7466)
Runtime
2h 48m
Genres
Drama, History, Crime
Director
Martin Scorsese

Casting

  • 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
  • Eddie Marsan — Killoran
  • Alec McCowen — Reverend Raleigh

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