Gangs of New York
Stars
3
Rating
R
Author
Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan
Length
167 min
Director
Martin Scorsese
Synopsis
"Gangs of New York is a 2002 American epic period drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. The screenplay is by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan. It was inspired by Herbert Asbury's 1927 nonfiction book, The Gangs of New York. It was made in Cinecittà, Rome, distributed by Miramax Films and nominated for numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture, among nine other Oscar nominations.
The film is set in 1862 and follows fictional gang leader Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) in his roles as crime boss and political kingmaker under the helm of "Boss" Tweed (Jim Broadbent). The film culminates in a violent confrontation between Cutting and his mob with the protagonist Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his allies, which prefaces the real-life New York Draft Riots of 1863." [Wikipedia]
The film is set in 1862 and follows fictional gang leader Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) in his roles as crime boss and political kingmaker under the helm of "Boss" Tweed (Jim Broadbent). The film culminates in a violent confrontation between Cutting and his mob with the protagonist Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his allies, which prefaces the real-life New York Draft Riots of 1863." [Wikipedia]
Genre
Historical
Released
2002
Location
North America
Period
New York City in mid-1800s;
Netflix
No
This movie is linked to the following periods
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Category
Early Nation (U.S.)
1789
1849
United States
Civil War Era (U.S.)
1849
1865
United States