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

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/gangs-of-new-york-2002/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Editorial Rating | 73/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 81% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 74% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+
the United States: fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+
the United Kingdom: not currently streaming
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix, Prime Video, Lionsgate Play
Turkey: TV+
South Korea: Netflix, Wavve
Japan: Netflix, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix, Lionsgate Play
Thailand: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is Gangs of New York worth watching?**
Gangs of New York holds a 74% 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?**
74% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (73/100), Metascore (72/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Gangs of New York?**
Gangs of New York is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+; on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+ in the United States; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix, Prime Video, Lionsgate Play in India; on TV+ in Turkey; on Netflix, Wavve in South Korea; on Netflix, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix, Lionsgate Play in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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