Directed by Martin Scorsese, and inspired by Herbert Asbury's 1927 non-fiction book, Gangs of New York (2002) is set against the backdrop of the New York draft riots of 1863. The story follows crime boss and political backer, William "Bill the Butcher" Cutting and the build-up to a final battle with Amsterdam Vallon, the revenge-seeking son of an Irish Preacher whom Bill had killed in a gang fight in 1846. The story creates a stylish interpretation of mid-19th Century New York City, under the thumb of "Boss" Tweed, and dealing with an influx of Irish immigrants who were being sent off to fight in the Civil War immediately after arriving in America. Great attention to historical detail was given to both the set and costume design, adding a gritty sense of authenticity to the squalid living conditions in the Five Points area of Lower Manhattan during the 1860's. Daniel Day-Lewis is superb as Bill the Butcher. Leonardo DiCaprio is great as Amsterdam Vallon. The supporting cast does a fine job as well, including Cameron Diaz, Liam Neeson, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas and Brendan Gleeson.
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis |
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| Gangs of New York: Liam Neeson |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis |
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| Gangs of New York: Leonardo DiCaprio |
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| Gangs of New York: Cameron Diaz |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis |
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| Gangs of New York: Leonardo DiCaprio |
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| Gangs of New York |
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| Gangs of New York: Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio |
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| Gangs of New York: Cameron Diaz |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis |
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| Gangs of New York: Leonardo DiCaprio |
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| Gangs of New York: Cameron Diaz |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis |
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| Gangs of New York: Cameron Diaz |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis |
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| Gangs of New York |
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| Gangs of New York: Cameron Diaz |
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| Gangs of New York: Cameron Diaz and Daniel Day-Lewis |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio |
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| Gangs of New York: Leonardo DiCaprio |
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| Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz |
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| Gangs of New York |
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| Gangs of New York: Cameron Diaz |
