Gangs of New York
Set in early 1860s New York, Amsterdam Vallon, an Irish immigrant, is released from prison and returns to the Five Points to avenge his father by targeting William Cutting, a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader. Knowing that vengeance can only be attained by infiltrating Cutting’s inner circle, Vallon embarks on a perilous path that becomes a struggle for personal survival and for securing a home for the Irish people.
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Douglas Plasse
Joseph P. Reidy
Martin Scorsese
Rachel Griffiths
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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!
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The directors of Gangs of New York are Douglas Plasse, Joseph P. Reidy, Martin Scorsese, and Rachel Griffiths.
The cast of Gangs of New York includes Daniel Day-Lewis as Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting, Liam Neeson as 'Priest' Vallon, Richard Graham as Card Player (Harvey), John C. Reilly as Happy Jack, Tim Pigott-Smith as Calvinist Minister, Brendan Gleeson as Walter 'Monk' McGinn, Sean McGinley as Forty Thieves Leader, Henry Thomas as Johnny Sirocco, Michael Byrne as Horace Greeley, Alec McCowen as Reverend Raleigh, Ian Pirie as Slaughter Housers Leader, Stuart Yung Sai-Kit as Chinese at Sparrow's Pagoda, and more.
The duration of Gangs of New York is 2h 48 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Gangs of New York trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
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Gangs of New York was released on 14 Dec 2002.
Gangs of New York is listed under Drama, History, and Crime on Fanbiz.
Gangs of New York has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "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 odi..."
