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Gangs of New York

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 2002 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Gangs of New York worth watching?

Gangs of New York (2002) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (81%) responded more warmly than critics (73%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Gangs of New York?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

74%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

73% Editorial Rating
81% Audience snapshot · excluded
72 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7.5 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 48m
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio , Daniel Day-Lewis , Cameron Diaz , Jim Broadbent , John C. Reilly , Henry Thomas , Liam Neeson , Brendan Gleeson , Gary Lewis , Stephen Graham
Streaming
fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+
Language
English

Where to watch

  • fuboTV
  • MGM+
  • Paramount+

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Gangs of New York by country

Country Streaming on
India Netflix, Prime Video, Lionsgate Play
Indonesia Netflix
Japan Netflix, U-NEXT
Malaysia Netflix, Lionsgate Play
Nigeria Netflix
Pakistan Netflix
Philippines Netflix
South Africa Netflix
South Korea Netflix, Wavve
Thailand Netflix
Turkey TV+
United States fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (73/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (81%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (72/100).
  • Celluloid Score 74% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Gangs of New York worth watching?

Yes — Gangs of New York earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (81%) responded more warmly than critics (73%).

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.

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