Gangs of New York
“America was born in the streets.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 19, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 8, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$193.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.94x
+$93.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Cocks, Kenneth Lonergan, Steven Zaillian
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Gangs of New York
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Irish, Latin, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $193.8M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Touchstone Pictures, Initial Entertainment Group, Alberto Grimaldi Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
Jay Cocks, Kenneth Lonergan, Steven Zaillian
Howard Shore
Michael Ballhaus
Thelma Schoonmaker
Bob Weinstein, Alberto Grimaldi, Rick Yorn, Michael Ovitz, Michael Hausman
Department Leadership Roster
Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
Jay Cocks
Screenplay
Kenneth Lonergan
Screenplay
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
Martin Scorsese
Director
Harvey Weinstein
Producer
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gangs of New York
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gangs of New York about?
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.
Who directed Gangs of New York?
Gangs of New York was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in Gangs of New York?
The principal cast of Gangs of New York includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly.
When was Gangs of New York released and how long is it?
Gangs of New York was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gangs of New York?
Gangs of New York had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $193.8M at the worldwide box office (1.94 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Gangs of New York?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gangs of New York was composed by Howard Shore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gangs of New York?
Gangs of New York holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).