Gangs of New York
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.
Critics Sentiment
Amsterdam kills Bill amid cannon fire and riot chaos
Amsterdam and Tweed plot against Bill through election fraud
The film drops from the intense knife-throwing confrontation to slower political plotting before surging to its spectacular riot-filled climax.
Critics consistently praised Daniel Day-Lewis's commanding performance as Bill the Butcher and Scorsese's masterful direction, particularly in the opening battle and climactic riot sequences. While some found the middle sections overstuffed with historical elements and felt DiCaprio was outshone by Day-Lewis, most reviewers appreciated the film's ambitious scope and visceral recreation of 1860s New York. The consensus viewed it as a flawed but powerful epic that showcased Scorsese's visual mastery despite pacing issues.
Full cast
Showing 20 of 124
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
David Hemmings
Mr. Schermerhorn
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Jimmy Spoils
Cara Seymour
Hell-Cat Maggie
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
P.T. Barnum
Peter-Hugo Daly
One-Armed Priest
Cian McCormack
Young Amsterdam
Andrew Gallagher
Young Johnny
Philip Kirk
O'Connell Guard Leader
Crew
Write a Review
Rate each story beat:
