Gangs of New York

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.

Director

Martin Scorsese

Written by

Jay Cocks

Music

Howard Shore

Studio

Miramax

Released

14 December 2002

Genres

Drama, History, Crime