Gangs of New York (2002)
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 14 December 2002 |
| Genre | Drama, History, Crime |
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Starring | Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz |
| Runtime | 168 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.1/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 72% · Metacritic 72/100 · TMDB users 7.3/10 |
| Budget | $97 million |
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What kind of watch this is
Martin Scorsese directs a 168-minute crime drama where a released prisoner infiltrates a gang to kill his father’s killer. It is a loud, violent history lesson that never lets you look away. The film treats the 1860s as a modern crime story, swapping period costumes for modern stakes. It is a long watch, but the pacing drags you through the mud and blood of the Five Points. You do not just watch the violence; you feel the weight of the city pressing down. It is a raw, unpolished look at how America was actually built.
What the critics said
Critics found a film that is messy but magnificent. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 72% approval rating based on 210 reviews, with an average score of 7.1/10 as of 2021. Metacritic assigns a 72 out of 100, a generally favorable mark. The consensus notes the sprawling mess is redeemed by impressive design and Daniel Day-Lewis's electrifying turn. Roger Ebert praised the film but felt it fell short of Scorsese's best. Todd McCarthy called it a richly impressive work that bracingly opens the eye. Dissenters found the violence excessive and the themes overreaching. Some even pointed to the accents as a weak link, which is a bold thing to say about a film with two legendary leads.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $97 million. The global gross hit $194 million. On paper, that looks like a win. In the boardroom, it was a $6 million loss. Harvey Weinstein claimed otherwise, citing the studio's books. An internal Disney memo disagreed, noting the actual bottom line. Chicago swept the Oscars that year, likely saving the accounting team from having to explain why the best-reviewed film of the season was a financial failure.
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Sources
- Gangs of New York on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q154581 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Gangs of New York” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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