Gangs Of New York News

2002

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In 1860's lower Manhattan, the Five Points section is a dark, teeming corner of the city known for vice and chaos. Into this frontier of lawlessness arrives the young Irish American, Amsterdam Vallon. Amsterdam is the orphaned son of the slain Priest Vallon--once chief warrior of the Dead Rabbits gang that rallied the Irish .. Read more

Starring	Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent
Director	Martin Scorsese
Genres	Drama

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Top 10 - Cameron Diaz
- 30 Jun 2009
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- 01 Feb 2008
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Martin Scorsese joins Paramount
- 08 Nov 2006
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DiCaprio turns his hand to Cat's Cradle
- 06 Jul 2005
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DiCaprio in hospital scare
- 24 Apr 2006
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