Gangs of New York 2002

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.

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The 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

David Hemmings Mr. Schermerhorn

Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Jimmy Spoils

Top billing shown. Full cast and crew on IMDB ↗

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