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.
Directed by Martin Scorsese
rescue
immigrant
ship
fire
army
pickpocket
pig
gangster
irish-american
gang war
gang of thieves
butcher
gang
19th century
grim
1860s
american history
new york city history
Rank
#65 in 2002·#3773 overall
Trailer
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Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
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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
Gary Lewis
McGloin
Stephen Graham
Shang
Eddie Marsan
Killoran
Alec McCowen
Reverend Raleigh
Crew
Martin Scorsese
Director
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
Kenneth Lonergan
Screenplay
Jay Cocks
Screenplay
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
Rick Yorn
Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Producer
Michael Ovitz
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
1753 reviews
John Ryan
7.0★ · 09/04/25
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Joud Merhebi
10.0★ · 03/27/26
Love love love daniel day lewis this is by far my second favorite role of his. Best role obviously being gerry from in the name of the father.
Love love love daniel day lewis this is by far my second favorite role of his. Best role obviously being gerry from in the name of the father.
