Gangs of New York (2002)
Directed by Martin Scorsese · 168 min · Drama, History, Crime
75.1 TOPICAL score · #540 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Gangs of New York (2002, directed by Martin Scorsese) has a TOPICAL score of 75.1 - ranked 540 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 10 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 72% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (7,470 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 68 languages.
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- Critics72% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (7,470 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 10 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 68 languages
- Still read156,454 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio (actor #5), Daniel Day-Lewis (actor #30), Cameron Diaz (actor #697), Jim Broadbent (actor #299)
“It was met with generally positive reviews from critics, and Day-Lewis's performance was highly acclaimed.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10