Gangs of New York (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 7.3

Released in 2002, Gangs of New York is a drama, crime and history film directed by Martin Scorsese, running about 168 minutes. “America was born in the streets.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points of America to seek vengeance against the psychotic gangland kingpin, Bill the Butcher, who murdered his father years earlier. 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.
Who’s in it. Gangs of New York stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Amsterdam Vallon, Daniel Day-Lewis as William "Bill the Butcher" Cutting, Cameron Diaz as Jenny Everdeane and Liam Neeson as "Priest" Vallon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Gangs of New York has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $193.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gangs of New York page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gangs of New York tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gangs of New York (2002)?
- In US, Gangs of New York is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Paramount Plus Premium, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gangs of New York worth watching?
- Gangs of New York holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Gangs of New York?
- Gangs of New York stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Liam Neeson and Brendan Gleeson.
- When was Gangs of New York released?
- Gangs of New York was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 168 minutes.
