| Gangs of New York | |
|---|---|
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| 10 Nominations | |
| Year | 2002 |
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Writer | Steven Zaillian, Jay Cocks, Kenneth Lonergan |
| Starring | Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis |
| 75th Academy Awards | |
Gangs of New York is a 2002 American fictional historical drama set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of Lower Manhattan. The film was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan, inspired by Herbert Asbury's 1928 non-fiction book, "The Gangs of New York". It was made in Cinecittà, Rome, distributed by Miramax Films and nominated for numerous awards, including numerous Academy Awards.
Nominations
- Best Actor — Daniel Day-Lewis
- Best Art Direction — Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo
- Best Cinematography — Michael Ballhaus
- Best Costume Design — Sandy Powell
- Best Director — Martin Scorsese
- Best Film Editing — Thelma Schoonmaker
- Best Original Song — "The Hands that Built America" by U2
- Best Original Screenplay — Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan
- Best Picture — Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein
- Best Sound — Tom Fleischman, Eugene Gearty, Ivan Sharrock
Plot[]
1863. America was born in the streets. In this movie, we see Amsterdam Vallon returning to the Five Points of America to seek vengeance against the psychotic gangland kingpin Bill the Butcher who murdered his father years ago. With an eager pickpocket by his side and a whole new army, Vallon fights his way to seek vengeance on the Butcher and restore peace in the area. However this is more said than done.
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