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Gangs of New York is a 2002 American historical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan, based on Herbert Asbury's 1927 book The Gangs of New York.
Dec 20, 2002 · A crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz. Set in 1862, it follows the quest for revenge of Amsterdam Vallon, who returns to the Five Points area of New York City after his father's murder by Bill the Butcher.
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- Crime, Drama
- Martin Scorsese
- 2002-12-20
Find out who starred in the historical epic film directed by Martin Scorsese, based on the novel by Herbert Asbury. See the full list of actors, writers, and other crew members who worked on Gangs of New York.
Dec 20, 2002 · Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a young Irish immigrant released from prison. He returns to the Five Points seeking revenge against his father's killer, William Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis ...
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- Martin Scorsese
- R
- Leonardo Dicaprio
Dec 20, 2002 · When it is over, Amsterdam disappears into an orphanage, the ominously named Hellgate House of Reform. He emerges in his early 20s (now played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and returns to Five Points, still ruled by Bill, and begins a scheme to avenge his father.
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, and Daniel Day-Lewis, ‘Gangs of New York’ chronicles the waves of immigrants that swelled the population of New...
- 3 min
- 522.1K
- Miramax
The New York City draft riots break out, and many upper-class citizens and African-Americans are attacked by the rioters. Union soldiers enter the city to put down the riots. As the gangs meet, they are hit by shells from naval ships in the harbor firing directly into Paradise Square.
