Gangs of New York
America was born in the streets.
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.
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Signature
- Drama · Tension · Craft
- Worldwide
- $194M
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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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Box Office & Release
Gangs of New York returned 1.9× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $100M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $194M
- Release date
- Dec 14, 2002
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, Irish
- Country
- Italy, United States of America
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