Gangs of New York
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72 out of 100

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7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 220 Ratings

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  • Starring: Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Summary: Set in New York City between 1840 and 1863, this is the story of a young man named Amsterdam (DiCaprio) who seeks vengeance against Bill "The Butcher" Poole (Day-Lewis), the man who killed his father as a result of warfare between the powerful Manhattan gangs.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    100
    Gangs of New York is something better than perfect: It's thrillingly alive.
  2. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    80
    Throbs with an ambition that sends it soaring, then brings it down.
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  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Rich Cline
    80
    This is a spacious, robust movie that grabs hold of us and doesn't let go for nearly three hours.
  4. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    60
    "Gunsmoke" meets "Planet of the Apes" in Martin Scorsese's overlarge, overcooked epic of 19th century Manhattan. You should see it anyway.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 117
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 117
  3. Negative: 20 out of 117
  1. Joseph
    10
    Excellent movie. Amazing acting. Original and chaotically beautiful. Gritty and intriguing. You should give this movie a chance unless the only action you enjoy is the standard "action flick."… Expand
  2. BlakeJ.
    8
    A painfully gruesome and honest portrayal of racism. Daniel Day-Lewis falls into his role so well half the time you will wonder if he is coming for you.… Expand
  3. Alexander_Fred
    7
    Far from Scorsese's greatest films, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, and Goodfellas, Gangs of New York is still a well made film especially in terms of its historical accuracy. In addition to fantastic performances by Daniel Day Lewis and Leonardo DeCaprio, the opening sequence as the gangs go into battle and the final sequence as time passes over New York are by far two of the most splendidly done in all of Scorsese's career.… Expand
  4. KevinM
    3
    Just about everything that can go wrong with a film goes wrong here. No unifying theme or idea, poor writing and characterization with equally poor acting, terrible use of music (who the hell chose that song to play during the opening fight?), and a trite use of the twin towers at the very end. Never at any point in this movie are we offered a single reason to care about it or any of the characters and it seems never once did they ask "why are we even making this film?" It's a purposeless and overrated flop from a very good director.… Expand

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