Amsterdam Vallon
Leonardo DiCaprio
The son of a priest murdered by Cutting.
2002
2h 48m
Gangs of New York
Directed by Martin Scorsese
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.
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.
Cast 17
Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting
Daniel Day-Lewis
A crime boss at the five points.
Jenny Everdeane
Cameron Diaz
A succesful pickpocket, and former ward of Cutting.
Priest Vallon
Liam Neeson
Leader of the Dead Rabbits, a gang of Irish immigrants.
Monk McGinn
Brendan Gleeson
A former deadly fighter, now working as a barber.
Happy Jack
John C. Reilly
A former member of the Dead Rabbits, now a corrupt cop working with Cutting.
William Tweed
Jim Broadbent
An American politician.
P.T. Barnum
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
The famous circus owner.
Mr. Schermerhorn
David Hemmings
One of the richest men in New York.
Jimmy Spoils
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
One of Amsterdam's gangmembers.
Horace Greeley
Michael Byrne
A big newspaper editor.
Johnny Sirocco
Henry Thomas
An old friend of Amsterdam.
McGloin
Gary Lewis
A former Dead Rabbit, now one of Cutting's sergeants.
Hell-Cat Maggie
Cara Seymour
One of the earlier female gangmembers, and a member of the Dead Rabbits.
Shang
Stephen Graham
Leader of a small thieving gang.
Reverend Raleigh
Alec McCowen
The new priest at the Five Corners.
Young Amsterdam
Cian McCormack
Amsterdam as a young boy.