# Gangs of New York (2002) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/gangs-of-new-york-2002/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Critic Score | 73% |
| Audience Score | 81% |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Genres | Drama, History, Crime |
| Runtime | 168 min |

## Quick answer

Gangs of New York (2002) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Scorsese’s Five Points epic — DiCaprio’s Amsterdam Vallon faces Day-Lewis’s Bill the Butcher in Civil War-era New York. Metascore 72/100. Directed by Martin Scorsese.

## Critics consensus

Scorsese’s Five Points epic — DiCaprio’s Amsterdam Vallon faces Day-Lewis’s Bill the Butcher in Civil War-era New York.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

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

## Common questions

**Is Gangs of New York worth watching?**
Gangs of New York holds a 75% Celluloid Score. Scorsese’s Five Points epic — DiCaprio’s Amsterdam Vallon faces Day-Lewis’s Bill the Butcher in Civil War-era New York.

**What is Gangs of New York about?**
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.

**Who directed Gangs of New York?**
Gangs of New York (2002) was directed by Martin Scorsese.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Gangs of New York?**
75% — the average of five public sources: critics 73%, audience 81%, Metascore 72/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7.5/10.

**Where can I watch Gangs of New York?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Gangs of New York page for current options.

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