Film · Crime, Drama, History
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
- Writers
- Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan, Jay Cocks
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- December 14, 2002
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprioAmsterdam Vallon
Daniel Day-LewisBill 'The Butcher' Cutting
Cameron DiazJenny Everdeane
Jim BroadbentBoss Tweed
John C. ReillyHappy Jack
Henry ThomasJohnny Sirocco
Liam Neeson'Priest' Vallon
Brendan GleesonWalter 'Monk' McGinn
Gary LewisMcGloin
Stephen GrahamShang
Eddie MarsanKilloran
Alec McCowenReverend Raleigh
David HemmingsMr. Schermerhorn
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Jimmy Spoils
Cara SeymourHell-Cat Maggie
Roger Ashton-GriffithsP.T. Barnum
Peter-Hugo DalyOne-Armed Priest- Cian McCormackYoung Amsterdam
- Andrew GallagherYoung Johnny
- Philip KirkO'Connell Guard Leader
