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Gangs of New York

  • 20022002
  • RR
  • 2h 47m
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, and Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York (2002)
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In 1862, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.In 1862, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.In 1862, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Jay Cocks(story)
    • Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
    • Kenneth Lonergan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Cameron Diaz
    • Daniel Day-Lewis
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  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Jay Cocks(story)
    • Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
    • Kenneth Lonergan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Cameron Diaz
    • Daniel Day-Lewis
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    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 225Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    • Nominated for 10 Oscars
      • 50 wins & 135 nominations total

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    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Amsterdam Vallonas Amsterdam Vallon
    Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz
    • Jenny Everdeaneas Jenny Everdeane
    Daniel Day-Lewis
    Daniel Day-Lewis
    • Bill 'The Butcher' Cuttingas Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Boss Tweedas Boss Tweed
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Happy Jackas Happy Jack
    Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas
    • Johnny Siroccoas Johnny Sirocco
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • 'Priest' Vallonas 'Priest' Vallon
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Walter 'Monk' McGinnas Walter 'Monk' McGinn
    Gary Lewis
    Gary Lewis
    • McGloinas McGloin
    Stephen Graham
    Stephen Graham
    • Shangas Shang
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Killoranas Killoran
    Alec McCowen
    Alec McCowen
    • Reverend Raleighas Reverend Raleigh
    • (as Alec Mccowen)
    David Hemmings
    David Hemmings
    • Mr. Schermerhornas Mr. Schermerhorn
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    • Jimmy Spoilsas Jimmy Spoils
    • (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
    Cara Seymour
    Cara Seymour
    • Hell-Cat Maggieas Hell-Cat Maggie
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    • P.T. Barnumas P.T. Barnum
    Peter-Hugo Daly
    Peter-Hugo Daly
    • One-Armed Priestas One-Armed Priest
    • (as Peter Hugo Daly)
    Cian McCormack
    Cian McCormack
    • Young Amsterdamas Young Amsterdam
    • (as Cian Mccormack)
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • Jay Cocks(story) (screenplay)
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
      • Kenneth Lonergan(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    In the god-forsaken district of early-1860s Lower Manhattan known as the Five Points, the vicious Nativist, Bill "The Butcher" Cutting, is the supreme overlord of an area riddled with crime, prostitution, theft and murder, as the American Civil War still rages on. Sixteen whole years after the brutal murder of his father from Bill's blood-stained hands, an orphaned Irish-American, Amsterdam Vallon, returns to this melting pot of corruption to avenge his untimely death; however, a lot has changed since then. Who can remember the once-innocent boy and now a young man bent on revenge, who works his way up to the hierarchy of Five Points? Will Amsterdam ever taste the dangerous but sweet fruit of retribution? —Nick Riganas
    • gangster
    • new york city
    • political corruption
    • butcher
    • torture
    • 233 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Freedom was born in the streets.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for intense strong violence, sexuality/nudity and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To simulate Bill the Butcher's fake eye, Daniel Day-Lewis had his own eyeball covered in prosthetic glass. Day-Lewis learned to tap his fake eye with the tip of a knife without blinking.
    • Goofs
      When the competing fire companies arrive at the house fire, one fireman wears modern-day fireman's pants. He may be a real-life firefighter, in the scene as a safety precaution.
    • Quotes

      Amsterdam Vallon: When you kill a king, you don't stab him in the dark. You kill him where the entire court can watch him die.

    • Crazy credits
      Noises from the modern day New York streets play over the second half of the closing credits.
    • Alternate versions
      Scorsese's original cut of the film was 216 minutes (3 hours & 36 minutes) long.
    • Connections
      Edited into U2: The Hands That Built America (Version 1) (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Brooklyn Heights
      Composed by Howard Shore

      Produced by Hal Willner

      Recorded and mixed by Eric Liljestrand

      Additional mixing by Tom Lazarus

      Additional recording and mixing by Geoff Foster

      Orchestrations by Jeff Atmajian

      Conducted by Andy Brown

      Solo counter tenor by Will Towers

      Solo boy soprano by James Kanagasooriam

    User reviews1.2K

    Review
    Top review
    He actually did it!
    You'd think Scorcese has bitten a bit more than he could possibly chew, this time. Well, he didn't. Gangs of new York is not an "epic masterpiece" and it ain't that because I seriously doubt the directors aim was that. It's a great movie in it's own account, but you have to watch it in the right way.

    The plot: Tight enough and well paced, with a couple of lows (expected for a three-hour film) but generally it comes out pretty neat. Some may find it disturbing, as it contains extreme violence and it does not portray an America of happy workers, even happier slaves, benevolent rich and just authorities - instead, it portraits the true 1860 society. Definitely not for those who like their films with plenty of sugar on the top.

    The epic and the drama: Well, basically the film is the story of two men. Around them things evolve and a brave new world comes forth - but we only get to watch snapshots of that world. Until the last sequence, that is when the whole city "explodes" (in some occasions literally...) and the streets are being covered in blood, and the two aspects (the main story and the events of the era) are being tied together in the same continuum.

    At the same time, the director attempts to portrait the whole birth and growth of the United States, in a kind of parabole, but without loosing his focus on the main story and the surrounding. Scorsese dives deeply into the psychology of his heroes, without giving out any explanation of their acts other than the probable - he lets us figure it out ourselves, and that's a God-given gift.

    The visuals: The film is disturbing, as it contains extreme violence. There are literally streams of blood, hacking, slashing, crushing - even some action movie fans (hey dude, look, he smashed his head with that thing... cool, man!") might find some parts of the film interesting. The last sequence is visually astounding, and it's by it's own account a reason to watch this film over and over again... if you got the stomach to actually cope with the disturbing images, that is.

    The actors: I didn't think it would come a day when I'd say that Leo Di Caprio can act, but ...here I go: The kid can act. And quite good too. Guess he needed a Scorsese to put him in the right path. Same with Cameron Diaz - she has got some potential, seems so. Too bad she wastes it in films like "the sweetest thing" and other throw-ups like that. And... Daniel Day Lewis. Truly, with this performance, they should give him the Academy award. He portrays the vile "Butcher" in a way few would be able of, and he adds depth to a character that could very easily end up "two-dimensional". He is stunningly good.

    New York, New York: Scorsese gets involved in something that compares to his previous work the way a fancy little sports car compares to a huge truck: A grandioso film of epic proportions and of great ambition. He does deliver, I believe. But this film shall not be acknowledged universally, because there is too much violence, corruption, lack of the good old white vs black (good vs evil, I mean) concept and does not sweeten the pill in any way. It's disturbing and raw, and it's a great. It's not a political film - in such, the director usually picks a stance, a "true" hero, an opposing view, and builds upon those. In this case, the director is truly endistancemented and keeps that distance, even from his "hero". There are no "good" people in that movie, all are acting like chess pieces in a predetermined way, but at the same time they try to burst out and do their own.

    The verdict: A fabulous film, which is going to be recognized for such in some years
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    • Feb 12, 2003

    FAQ9

    • Is "Gangs of New York" based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
      • Chinese
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Băng Đảng New York
    • Filming locations
      • Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Initial Entertainment Group (IEG)
      • Alberto Grimaldi Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $77,812,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,100,000
      • Dec 22, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $193,772,504
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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