Gangs of New York poster
Director Martin Scorsese
Screenplay Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan, Jay Cocks

Gangs of New York

Tagline: America was born in the streets.

Release Date: 2002-12-14

Duration: 168 minutes

Synopsis

In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points of America to seek vengeance against the psychotic gangland kingpin, Bill the Butcher, who murdered his father years earlier. With an eager pickpocket by his side and a whole new army, Vallon fights his way to seek vengeance on the Butcher and restore peace in the area.

Casting

  • Leonardo DiCaprio
    Amsterdam Vallon
  • Liam Neeson
    "Priest" Vallon
  • Cameron Diaz
    Jenny Everdeane
  • Brendan Gleeson
    Walter "Monk" McGinn
  • Jim Broadbent
    Boss Tweed
  • Stephen Graham
    Shang
  • Martin Scorsese
    Wealthy Homeowner (uncredited)
  • Barbara Bouchet
    Mrs. Schermerhorn
  • Henry Thomas
    Johnny Sirocco
  • Eddie Marsan
    Killoran