Gangs of New York (2002)

Regisseur:

Martin Scorsese

Drehbuchautoren (WGA):

Jay Cocks (story)
Jay Cocks (screenplay) ...

Premierendatum:

20. Dezember 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Krimi | Drama

Werbezeile:

America Was Born In The Streets.

Plot:

In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.

Plot Keywords:

Epic | Gangster | Irish Catholic | American Flag | No Opening Credits

Filmpreise:

Nominated for 10 Oscars. Another 33 wins & 59 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

Daniel Day-Lewis: Spectacular Performance

Besetzung

Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Amsterdam Vallon
Daniel Day-Lewis	...	Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting
Cameron Diaz	...	Jenny Everdeane
Jim Broadbent	...	Boss Tweed
John C. Reilly	...	Happy Jack
Henry Thomas	...	Johnny Sirocco
Liam Neeson	...	'Priest' Vallon
Brendan Gleeson	...	Walter 'Monk' McGinn
Gary Lewis	...	McGloin
Stephen Graham	...	Shang
Eddie Marsan	...	Killoran
Alec McCowen	...	Reverend Raleigh (as Alec Mccowen)
David Hemmings	...	Mr. Schermerhorn
Larry Gilliard Jr.	...	Jimmy Spoils
Cara Seymour	...	Hell-Cat Maggie

Alternativ:

Gangs of New York (Deutschland)

MPAA:

Rated R for intense strong violence, sexuality/nudity and language.

Länge:

167 Min

Produktionsland:

USA | Deutschland | Italy | UK | Netherlands

Sprache:

Englisch | Irish Gaelic

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

2.35 : 1

Tonverfahren:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Altersfreigabe:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Brazil:18 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | USA:R (certificate #39927) | Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Israel:PG | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Peru:14 | Philippines:R-18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) (uncut) | Singapore:NC-16 (edited for re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:18 | Greece:K-17

Drehorte:

Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Firma:

Miramax Films

Dies und das:

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio both took salary reductions in order to pay for the budget, which was passing limits.

Pannen:

Abfolgefehler: When Amsterdam is at the pagoda preparing to kill Bill the Butcher, he is shown with his hands behind his back holding his hat which conceals his knife. In the next shot we see him removing his hat with the rest of the crowd as Bill calls the crowd to attention.

Dialogzitate:

Boss Tweed: Remember the first rule of politics. The ballots don't make the results, the counters make the results. The counters. Keep counting.

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Ausschnittsweise enthalten in Scorsese on Scorsese (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Beijing Opera Music

Daniel Day-Lewis: Spectacular Performance

Daniel Day-Lewis elevates this film from just "good" to "very good" or even "excellent." He is absolutely riveting, one of the most interesting "villains" I have ever seen on film. I am sorry Day-Lewis didn't win the Academy Award for his performance. He was just outstanding to watch. His facial expressions alone cracked me up!

Day-Lewis played "Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting" he is one nasty dude. However, there are no real "good guys" in this story. The supposed hero, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, is a revenge-seeking man with a ton of flaws himself. The rest of the characters are either thieves, gang members, corrupt politicians or corrupt policeman. Ah yes, another family-oriented film from that kindly director Martin Scorcese.

What Scorcese lacks in family values, he comes close to making up for in style. This is another fascinating visual film with great sets, costumes, color and camera-work. Other typical Scorcese touches are in here: Catholic-bashing and brutal language. (I question whether the f-word was used back in the days this film takes place.)

All in all, a tough film that could be too unpleasant to watch but for Lewis' outstanding performance and the spectacular visuals.