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Gangs of New York

Play trailer Poster for Gangs of New York R Released Dec 20, 2002 2h 48m History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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), a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader. He knows that revenge can only be attained by infiltrating Cutting's inner circle. Amsterdam's journey becomes a fight for personal survival and to find a place for the Irish people in 1860's New York.
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Though flawed, the sprawling, messy Gangs of New York is redeemed by impressive production design and Day-Lewis's electrifying performance.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook One of the most provocative films from Hollywood in recent times. Rated: 3/4 Jan 4, 2019 Full Review Amy Taubin Film Comment Magazine It's a punishing piece of work, this Gangs of New York. Spectacular, brilliant, but punishing-basically, one long brawl... Apr 10, 2018 Full Review Barbara Ellen Times (UK) The visuals are strong, while the central narrative is weak (a disastrous combination for a long movie). Worst of all, Gangs of New York achieves far too little while trying much too hard. Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Danilo Castro Next Best Picture What makes “Gangs of New York” so frustrating is that the bones of a great film are visible. Rated: 6/10 Oct 1, 2023 Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn I didn't like the fight scenes in this film. It doesn't fit together very well. Rated: 1/5 Mar 18, 2021 Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn It did have some interesting characters and cool shots with the opening scene. It is definitely one of my least favorite Scorsese films. Rated: 2/5 Mar 18, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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John F Worth a watch for Scorsese fans, even if it's not one of his best. The chemistry between Leo and Cameron is hit-and-miss, while DDL's presence overshadows everything and everyone around him in every scene he's in...he's just too good to share a scene with. The story intrigues but is a tad disappointing with the way it ends. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/25 Full Review mark g Too tall a task, even for the great Martin Scorcese. Talented Cast and good scenes sprinkled throughout an absolute mess of a production. You don't need to be told it was a troubled shoot, it is painfully obvious. Drags terribly too often. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/07/25 Full Review Dominic G Unbelievably poor! I have no idea how audiences found this remotely convincing. Presumably people with no connection with Ireland or the Irish whatsoever- the whole thing is a mess. Hokey accents, nonsensical plotting. A bit like a meal made of mouldy ingredients, I struggled to finish it. Utter rubbish. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/04/25 Full Review Audience Member A prequel film to the SCU (Scorsese Crimatic Universe). On paper, this film has the potential to be one of the greatest films of all time. While it doesn’t fully meet those lofty expectations, it’s still a fantastic historical epic set during a pivotal period for both New York City and America as a whole. Pairing Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio in a Martin Scorsese film is a promising formula, though Day-Lewis appears leagues above DiCaprio at this point in their careers. It has a strong and deep supporting cast, with actors like John C. Riley and Brendan Gleeson adding depth to characters with limited screen time. While it might have been hindered by the hype on release, it’s now a pleasant surprise for viewers just now discovering it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/04/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, o elenco tenta ajudar a melhorar o filme, mas não consegue, a história é fraca e desinteressante, até poucas cenas são bacaninhas, mas não tiveram cenas relevantes e cenas que pudesse melhorar o filme. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/25 Full Review Ant O A scarcely credible 246 minutes and if DDL was in every scene it might be 5 stars but as much fun, outside his mesmeric multi faceted character and performance, can be had playing spot an English actor with a non speaking walk on. DDL's finest hour or should that be finest four hours and thats saying something. deCaprio showed in later films more of his craft but there wasn't much on show here, just brooding teen mag diet coke nonsense. Most of the other characters bar Jim Broadbent are almost NPC's. Is it a must watch? 100%. Is it fatally flawed. Also yes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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), a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader. He knows that revenge can only be attained by infiltrating Cutting's inner circle. Amsterdam's journey becomes a fight for personal survival and to find a place for the Irish people in 1860's New York.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Producer
Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein
Screenwriter
Jay Cocks, Jay Cocks, Kenneth Lonergan, Steven Zaillian
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax, Initial Entertainment Group
Rating
R (Language|Intense Strong Violence|Nudity|Sexuality)
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 20, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2017
Runtime
2h 48m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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