Gangs of New York (2002)

Ceremony Year: 2003Category: Best Original ScreenplayReleased: 2002

Nominated Talent & Credits

Jay Cocks— Screenplay by Jay Cocks and Steve Zaillian and Kenneth Lonergan; Story by Jay Cocks

Steven Zaillian— Screenplay by Jay Cocks and Steve Zaillian and Kenneth Lonergan; Story by Jay Cocks

Kenneth Lonergan— Screenplay by Jay Cocks and Steve Zaillian and Kenneth Lonergan; Story by Jay Cocks

Synopsis / Overview

In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his father's killer, William Cutting, a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader. He knows that revenge can only be attained by infiltrating Cutting's inner circle. Vallon's journey becomes a fight for personal survival and to find a place for the Irish people.

Historical Academy Record

WRITING (Original Screenplay) — 75th Academy Awards (2003)

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