Martin Scorsese spent years trying to bring Gangs of New York to the screen, and when he finally got the chance he almost ...

Set in 1863, Gangs of New York follows “Amsterdam” Vallon (DiCaprio), a young man who infiltrates an Anglo-Protestant gang to get revenge on its leader “Bill the Butcher” (Daniel Day-Lewis ...

Gangs of New York and the apotheosis of Martin Scorsese. Skip to content. Donate Give a Gift ... Cutting’s nemesis is Amsterdam Vallon, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, sporting an ill-fitting ...

Citing the movie “Gangs of New York,” JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, said that immigration would create “ethnic enclaves” that spur violence and crime.