Movie "Gangs of New York" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Gangs of New York"

As waves of immigrants swell the population of New York, lawlessness and corruption thrive in Manhattan's Five Points section. After years of incarceration, young Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon returns seeking revenge against the rival gang leader who killed his father. But Amsterdam's personal vendetta becomes part of the gang warfare that erupts as he and his fellow Irishmen fight to carve a place for themselves in their newly adopted homeland!

Starring actors in "Gangs of New York" movie:

Leonardo DiCaprio as a character Amsterdam Vallon Leonardo DiCaprio also starred in the next movies: "Catch Me If You Can" in a role of Frank Abagnale Jr.; "The Basketball Diaries" in a role of Jim Carroll; "The Aviator" in a role of Howard Hughes; "The Departed" in a role of Billy Costigan; "The Man in the Iron Mask" in a role of King Louis XIV/Philippe; "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" in a role of Arnie Grape; "Romeo + Juliet" in a role of Romeo; "Blood Diamond" in a role of Danny Archer; "Titanic" in a role of Jack Dawson; "Body of Lies" in a role of Roger Ferris; "Revolutionary Road" in a role of Frank Wheeler; "The Beach" in a role of Richard; "Shutter Island" in a role of Teddy Daniels;

Daniel Day-Lewis as a character William 'Bill/The Butcher' Cutting Daniel Day-Lewis also starred in the next movies: "The Ballad of Jack and Rose" in a role of Jack Slavin; "The Last of the Mohicans" in a role of Hawkeye; "The Bounty" in a role of John Fryer; "There Will Be Blood" in a role of Plainview; "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" in a role of Tomas; "The Crucible" in a role of John Proctor; "The Age of Innocence" in a role of Newland Archer; "A Room with a View" in a role of Cecil Vyse; "Nine" in a role of Guido Contini;

Cameron Diaz as a character Jenny Everdeane Cameron Diaz also starred in the next movies: "Charlie's Angels" in a role of Natalie Cook; "Vanilla Sky" in a role of Julianna 'Julie' Gianni; "The Mask" in a role of Tina Carlyle; "Shrek" in a role of Princess Fiona; "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" in a role of Natalie Cook; "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" in a role of Blonde TV Reporter; "Shrek 2" in a role of Princess Fiona; "The Last Supper" in a role of Jude; "Any Given Sunday" in a role of Christina Pagniacci; "There's Something About Mary" in a role of Mary Jensen; "Shrek the Third" in a role of Princess Fiona; "The Holiday" in a role of Amanda; "A Life Less Ordinary" in a role of Celine Naville; "In Her Shoes" in a role of Maggie; "Shrek the Halls" in a role of Princess Fiona; "What Happens in Vegas" in a role of Joy McNally; "The Sweetest Thing" in a role of Christina Walters; "The Invisible Circus" in a role of Faith; "Very Bad Things" in a role of Laura Garrety; "Being John Malkovich" in a role of Lotte Schwartz; "Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her" in a role of Carol Faber; "My Best Friend's Wedding" in a role of Kimberly Wallace; "The Box" in a role of Norma Lewis; "Shrek Forever After" in a role of Princess Fiona;

Jim Broadbent as a character William 'Boss' Tweed Jim Broadbent also starred in the next movies: "Brazil" in a role of Dr. Jaffe; "Bridget Jones's Diary" in a role of Bridget's Dad; "Moulin Rouge!" in a role of Harold Zidler; "Around the World in 80 Days" in a role of Lord Kelvin; "Robots" in a role of Madame Gasket; "The Magic Roundabout" in a role of Brian (English version); "Valiant" in a role of Sergeant; "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" in a role of Professor Kirke; "Tooth" in a role of Voice of The Rabbit; "Art School Confidential" in a role of Jimmy; "Little Voice" in a role of Mr. Boo; "The Borrowers" in a role of Pod Clock; "Iris" in a role of John Bayley; "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" in a role of Dean Charles Stanforth; "Inkheart" in a role of Fenoglio; "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in a role of Horace Slughorn; "The Young Victoria" in a role of King William; "The Damned United" in a role of Sam Longson; "Tales of the Riverbank" in a role of G.P.; "Nicholas Nickleby" in a role of Mr. Wackford Squeers;

Henry Thomas as a character Johnny Sirocco Henry Thomas also starred in the next movies: "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" in a role of Elliott; "Legends of the Fall" in a role of Samuel Ludlow; "The Last Sin Eater" in a role of Man of God; "Dead Birds" in a role of William; "All the Pretty Horses" in a role of Lacey Rawlins; "11:14 (Eleven Fourteen, The Movie)" in a role of Jack; "Suffering Man's Charity aka Ghost Writer" in a role of Eric; "The Hard Easy" in a role of Paul Weston; "Fire in the Sky" in a role of Greg Hayes; "Cloak & Dagger" in a role of Davey Osborne; "Moby Dick" in a role of Ishmael;

Liam Neeson as a character Priest Vallon Liam Neeson also starred in the next movies: "The Mission" in a role of Fielding; "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" in a role of Qui-Gon Jinn; "Kingdom of Heaven" in a role of Godfrey; "Batman Begins" in a role of Henri Ducard; "Excalibur" in a role of Gawain; "K-19: The Widowmaker" in a role of Mikhail Polenin; "Krull" in a role of Kegan; "Misérables, Les" in a role of Jean Valjean; "The Bounty" in a role of Seaman Charles Churchill; "Seraphim Falls" in a role of Carver; "Love Actually" in a role of Daniel; "Rob Roy" in a role of Robert Roy MacGregor; "The Dead Pool" in a role of Peter Swan; "Breakfast on Pluto" in a role of Father Liam; "Taken" in a role of Bryan; "Five Minutes of Heaven" in a role of Alistair Little; "Schindler's List" in a role of Oskar Schindler; "Darkman" in a role of Darkman; "The Other Man" in a role of Peter; "Before and After" in a role of Ben Ryan; "Under Suspicion" in a role of Tony Aaron; "Chloe" in a role of David;

Brendan Gleeson as a character Walter 'Monk' McGinn Brendan Gleeson also starred in the next movies: "28 Days Later..." in a role of Frank; "Artificial Intelligence: AI"; "Troy" in a role of Menelaus; "Cold Mountain" in a role of Stobrod Thewes; "The Tailor of Panama" in a role of Michelangelo 'Mickie' Abraxas; "Mission: Impossible II" in a role of John C. McCloy; "Kingdom of Heaven" in a role of Reynald; "The Village" in a role of August Nicholson; "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" in a role of Alastor 'Mad­Eye' Moody; "Dark Blue" in a role of Jack Van Meter; "The Tiger's Tail" in a role of Liam O'Leary; "Black Irish" in a role of Desmond McKay; "In Bruges" in a role of Ken Blakely; "Lake Placid" in a role of Sheriff Hank Keough; "The Secret of Kells" in a role of Abbot Cellach; "Green Zone";

John C. Reilly as a character 'Happy' Jack Mulraney John C. Reilly also starred in the next movies: "The Thin Red Line" in a role of Sergeant Storm; "Chicago" in a role of Amos Hart; "The Aviator" in a role of Noah Dietrich; "The Perfect Storm" in a role of Dale 'Murph' Murphy; "The River Wild" in a role of Terry; "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" in a role of Tucker Van Dyke; "Boogie Nights" in a role of Reed Rothchild; "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" in a role of Cal Naughton, Jr.; "Year of the Dog" in a role of Al; "Casualties of War" in a role of PFC. Herbert Hatcher; "We're No Angels" in a role of Young Monk; "Sydney aka Hard Eight" in a role of John; "The Promotion" in a role of Richard; "Step Brothers" in a role of Dale Doback; "Days of Thunder" in a role of Buck Bretherton; "9" in a role of 5; "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" in a role of Larten Crepsley; "Never Been Kissed" in a role of Gus;

Gary Lewis as a character McGloin Gary Lewis also starred in the next movies: "Shallow Grave" in a role of Visitor; "Goal!" in a role of Mal Braithwaite; "Eragon" in a role of Hrothgar; "Three and Out" in a role of Callaghan; "Dorothy Mills" in a role of Pastor Ross; "Goal! III" in a role of Mal Braithwaite; "Valhalla Rising" in a role of Kare;

Stephen Graham as a character Shang Stephen Graham also starred in the next movies: "Snatch." in a role of Tommy; "This Is England" in a role of Combo; "Filth and Wisdom" in a role of Harry Beechman; "Awaydays" in a role of John Godden; "The Damned United" in a role of Billy Bremner; "The Crew" in a role of Franner;

Eddie Marsan as a character Killoran Eddie Marsan also starred in the next movies: "21 Grams" in a role of Reverend John; "V for Vendetta" in a role of Etheridge; "Miami Vice" in a role of Nicholas; "The Lost Empire" in a role of Pigsy; "Gangster No. 1" in a role of Eddie Miller; "Grow Your Own"; "The Illusionist" in a role of Josef Fischer; "I Want Candy" in a role of Doug; "Happy-Go-Lucky" in a role of Scott; "Hancock" in a role of Kenneth 'Red' Parker Jr.; "Sherlock Holmes" in a role of Inspector Lestrade; "God on Trial" in a role of Lieble; "Me and Orson Welles" in a role of John Houseman; "Heartless" in a role of Weapons Man;

Alec McCowen as a character Rev. Raleigh Alec McCowen also starred in the next movies: "The Agony and the Ecstasy"; "The Age of Innocence" in a role of Sillerton Jackson;

Larry Gilliard Jr. as a character Jimmy Spoils Larry Gilliard Jr. also starred in the next movies: "Simply Irresistible" in a role of Nolan Traynor; "The Waterboy" in a role of Derek Wallace; "The Machinist" in a role of Jackson;

Cara Seymour as a character Hell-Cat Maggie Cara Seymour also starred in the next movies: "You've Got Mail" in a role of Gillian Quinn; "Adaptation." in a role of Amelia Kavan; "American Psycho" in a role of Christie; "The Savages" in a role of Kasia; "Dancer in the Dark" in a role of Linda Houston; "An Education" in a role of Majorie; "The Auteur" in a role of Doris;

David Hemmings as a character Mr. Schermerhorn David Hemmings also starred in the next movies: "Gladiator" in a role of Cassius; "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" in a role of Nigel; "Mean Machine" in a role of Governor; "Blessed" in a role of Earl Sidney; "Last Orders" in a role of Lenny 'Len'; "Murder by Decree" in a role of Inspector Foxborough; "Deep Red" in a role of Marcus Daly; "Thirst" in a role of Dr. Fraser;