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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...

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Uniform Title:Gangs of New York (Motion picture : 2002)
Other Authors: DiCaprio, Leonardo (Actor), Day-Lewis, Daniel (Actor), Diaz, Cameron (Actor), Broadbent, Jim (Actor), Neeson, Liam (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Miramax Films, [2002]
Subjects:
Gangs > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Revenge > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Murder > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Criminal behavior > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Five Points (New York, N.Y.) > Drama.
Criminal behavior
Gangs
Murder
Revenge
New York (State) > New York
New York (State) > New York > Five Points
Drama
Gangster films.
Historical films.
Crime films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Films de gangsters.
Films historiques.
Films criminels.
Films de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video (160 min.)) : sound, color
Audience:Rating: R.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; original music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Dante Ferretti ; producers, Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein ; screenplay writers, Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan ; director, Martin Scorsese.