Movies like Gangs of New York

Key Features:: Revenge, Historical drama, Gang warfare, Immigration, Political corruption, Organized crime, Anti-hero, Period piece, Social commentary, Violence-high, Betrayal, Survival, Power struggle, New York City, 1870s, Father-son relationship, Redemption, Epic scale, Enemies to lovers
Tone:: serious, gritty, dramatic
Target Audience:: History buffs, Crime drama enthusiasts, Fans of epic stories, Viewers interested in social commentary
Emotional Arc:: Intrigue → Vengeance → Acceptance

Gangs of New York

2002-12-14

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.

Genres

Drama, History, Crime

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas, Liam Neeson, Brendan Gleeson, Gary Lewis, Stephen Graham

Crew

Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan, Martin Scorsese, Jay Cocks, Jay Cocks

Rating

★7.314(6951 votes)