20022h 48mDir. Martin Scorsese

Gangs of New York

Name: Gangs of New York
Genre: Drama, History, Crime
Released: 2002-12-14
Duration: 2 h 48 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly

“America was born in the streets.”

DramaHistoryCrime

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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.

Starring:Leonardo DiCaprio,Daniel Day-Lewis,Cameron Diaz,Jim Broadbent,John C. Reilly

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

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

Key Production Crew

Director

Martin Scorsese

Screenplay & Writers

Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan, Jay Cocks, Jay Cocks

Cinematography

Michael Ballhaus

Original Score

Howard Shore

Producers

Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein

Film Details

Budget$100,000,000

Box Office Revenue$193,772,504

Original Languageen

Production Studios

MiramaxTouchstone PicturesInitial Entertainment GroupAlberto Grimaldi Productions

Keywords & Themes

#rescue#immigrant#ship#fire#army#pickpocket#pig#gangster#irish-american#gang war

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Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

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"It's funny being taken under the wing of a dragon. It's warmer than you think." With all of the masterpieces that Martin Scorsese has blessed cinema with over his long and illustrious career, "Gangs of New York" feel...

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