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Gangs of New York

America was born in the streets.

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  • Drama
  • Crime
  • History

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • rescue
  • 19th century
  • ship
  • army
  • gangster
  • irish-american
  • immigrant
  • gang
  • grim
  • pickpocket
  • fire
  • pig
  • gang war
  • gang of thieves
  • butcher
  • american history
  • 1860s
  • new york city history

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 14, 2002
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, Irish, Latin, Chinese
Countries
Italy, United States of America
Budget
$100,000,000
Revenue
$193,772,504
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