Gangs of New York

12/19/20022h 48m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$100,000,000.00

Revenue:

$193,772,504.00

Key words:

rescue
immigrant
ship
fire
army
pickpocket
pig
gangster
irish-american
gang war
gang of thieves
butcher
gang
19th century
grim
1860s
american history
new york city history

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

~ as ~

Amsterdam Vallon

Daniel Day-Lewis

~ as ~

Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting

Cameron Diaz

~ as ~

Jenny Everdeane

Jim Broadbent

~ as ~

Boss Tweed

John C. Reilly

~ as ~

Happy Jack

Henry Thomas

~ as ~

Johnny Sirocco

Liam Neeson

~ as ~

'Priest' Vallon

Brendan Gleeson

~ as ~

Walter 'Monk' McGinn

Gary Lewis

~ as ~

McGloin

Stephen Graham

~ as ~

Shang

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 2 year(s) ago
7
I recall meeting Daniel Day-Lewis some years ago, he had just stepped from his motor bike and proved to be a charming, engaging man extremely far removed from the racist and odious "Bill the Butcher" character he so expertly creates in this hard, gritty and brutal depiction of the almost tribal existences lived by many in 1860s New York. Leonardo di Caprio ("Vallon") arrives in that city's Five Points area determined to avenge the death of his father many years earlier at the hands of this ruthless overlord. Initially ingratiating himself, he soon realises that it's going to take every ounce of his courage and resilience to challenge the status quo, and that some hefty sacrifices are going to have to be made. He is not just struggling against his nemesis, but against prejudice, corruption and a prevailing, endemic, sense of fear. The supporting cast are what really makes this special - Cameron Diaz, again so far removed from her more famous roles, alongside Jim Broadbent as the shrewd, but rather cowardly "Boss Tweed"; Brendan Gleeson and John C. Reilly all contribute to this tautly directed story of lawlessness and loyalty - with a bit of Civil War conscription thrown in to add to the toxicity of it all. The last 20 minutes are really captivating, and Scorsese with some masterful scoring from Howard Shore manages to leave us feeling exhilarated and uncomfortable at the same time!