


“America was born in the streets.”
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.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Writers
Jay Cocks, Kenneth Lonergan
Release Date
December 14, 2002
Runtime
2h 48m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
7,013


Initial Entertainment Group
Alberto Grimaldi Productions