Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
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
Media Information
DirectorMartin Scorsese
StatusReleased
Runtime168 min
Genres
DramaHistoryCrime
Release Date2002-12-14
LanguageEnglish, Irish, Latin, Mandarin
CountryUnited States of America, Italy
Production
Miramax
Touchstone Pictures
Initial Entertainment Group
Alberto Grimaldi Productions