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Gangs of New York

  • 20022002
  • RR
  • 2h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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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
7.5/10
438K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,157
208
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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
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • Jay Cocks(story)
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
      • Kenneth Lonergan(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Leonardo DiCaprio
      • Cameron Diaz
      • Daniel Day-Lewis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 226Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
    • Nominated for 10 Oscars
      • 50 wins & 135 nominations total

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    Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Gary McCormack in Gangs of New York (2002)
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    Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz in Gangs of New York (2002)

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    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Amsterdam Vallon
    Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz
    • Jenny Everdeane
    Daniel Day-Lewis
    Daniel Day-Lewis
    • Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Boss Tweed
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Happy Jack
    Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas
    • Johnny Sirocco
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • 'Priest' Vallon
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Walter 'Monk' McGinn
    Gary Lewis
    Gary Lewis
    • McGloin
    Stephen Graham
    Stephen Graham
    • Shang
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Killoran
    Alec McCowen
    Alec McCowen
    • Reverend Raleigh
    • (as Alec Mccowen)
    David Hemmings
    David Hemmings
    • Mr. Schermerhorn
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    • Jimmy Spoils
    • (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
    Cara Seymour
    Cara Seymour
    • Hell-Cat Maggie
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    • P.T. Barnum
    Peter-Hugo Daly
    Peter-Hugo Daly
    • One-Armed Priest
    • (as Peter Hugo Daly)
    Cian McCormack
    Cian McCormack
    • Young Amsterdam
    • (as Cian Mccormack)
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • Jay Cocks(story) (screenplay)
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
      • Kenneth Lonergan(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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

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    Top review
    8/10
    Daniel Day-Lewis: Spectacular Performance
    Daniel Day-Lewis elevates this film from just "good" to "very good" or even "excellent." He is absolutely riveting, one of the most interesting "villains" I have ever seen on film. I am sorry Day-Lewis didn't win the Academy Award for his performance. He was just outstanding to watch. His facial expressions alone cracked me up!

    Day-Lewis played "Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting" he is one nasty dude. However, there are no real "good guys" in this story. The supposed hero, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, is a revenge-seeking man with a ton of flaws himself. The rest of the characters are either thieves, gang members, corrupt politicians or corrupt policeman. Ah yes, another family-oriented film from that kindly director Martin Scorcese.

    What Scorcese lacks in family values, he comes close to making up for in style. This is another fascinating visual film with great sets, costumes, color and camera-work. Other typical Scorcese touches are in here: Catholic-bashing and brutal language. (I question whether the f-word was used back in the days this film takes place.)

    All in all, a tough film that could be too unpleasant to watch but for Lewis' outstanding performance and the spectacular visuals.
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    FAQ9

    • Is "Gangs of New York" based on a book?
    • Was The Butcher a real person?
    • Was William Tweed a real person?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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