- In Theaters
20 Dec 2002
- Soundtrack
17 Dec 2002
- On DVD
- Netflix
| In Movie Theaters: | Friday, December 20, 2002 |
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| On DVD: | Tuesday, July 1, 2003 Released; Now Available Buy or Rent Availability |
| Director: | Martin Scorsese |
| Cast: more cast | Leonardo DiCaprio Cameron Diaz Daniel Day-Lewis Liam Neeson Henry Thomas |
| Companies: | Miramax Films |
| Rating: | R for intense strong violence, sexuality/nudity, and language. |
Storyline
Set during the mid 1800s, this story is based upon the non-fiction book of the same title by Herbert Asbury, about the beginning of the mob in America. The story centers around two rival gangs, the Dead Rabbits and the Native Americans. When the leader of the Dead Rabbits is murdered, his son Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio) seeks revenge on the man held responsible Bill "The Butcher" (Daniel Day-Lewis).
Oscar Nominations of 2002:
- Best Actor
- Best Art Direction
- Best Cinematography
- Best Costume Design
- Best Director
- Best Film Editing
- Best Picture
- Best Screenplay (Original)
- Best Song
- Best Sound Mixing
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News & Updates (1)
- From Mon., December 22, 2008
- Movie Insider Mon., December 22, 2008
- added the soundtrack release date of December 17, 2002