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.
Director:
Martin Scorsese
Writers:
Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan
Awards:
Nominated for 10 Oscars. 50 wins & 135 nominations total
Production:
Martin Scorsese
Country:
United States, Italy
