• Director(s)

    Martin Scorsese

  • Production Year

    2001

  • Release date

    15/07/2023

  • Genre(s)

    Crime, Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    167m

  • Cast

    Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz

Film

Gangs Of New York

strong bloody violence, racism, sex, drug misuse, very strong language

In New York in the 1860s a young man seeks revenge against the his father's killer in this brutal US drama. The violence is strong and bloody and includes a scene of torture.…

In New York in the 1860s a young man seeks revenge against the his father's killer in this brutal US drama. The violence is strong and bloody and includes a scene of torture.

Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

language

sex

discrimination

drugs

injury detail

nudity

theme

  • Director(s)

    Martin Scorsese

  • Production Year

    2001

  • Release date

    15/07/2023

  • Genre(s)

    Crime, Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    167m

  • Cast

    Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz

strong bloody violence, racism, sex, drug misuse, very strong language
Classified Date:
13/07/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd/ Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd (film)
violence
There are a number of scenes of strong bloody violence, including graphic depictions of deaths by shootings, stabbings and beatings. Men are executed and impaled. Such scenes result in considerable bloodshed and gory injuries, including an ear being bitten off and a man's cheek being torn.
language
There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t'), occasional use of a strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other terms ('bitch', 'whore', 'shit', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'Jesus', 'God' and 'damn').
sex
There are scenes of sexual activity, including a man thrusting into a naked woman. There are also references to sex, prostitution and human trafficking.
discrimination
The American Civil War provides the backdrop for events, in which African American men are subjected to racism and violence, such as a black man lynched and his body set on fire. Others are beaten and verbally abused, with use of racist language ('n****r', 'monkey', 'jigg', 'blackie', 'negro' and 'coloured'). Lynchings and references to racism and slavery in the Civil War period are also depicted in black and white drawings. White actors wear make-up to portray African American characters in a farcical stage performance. Conflicts erupt between Protestant Americans and Irish immigrants, as well as other ethnic groups, and is accompanied by other racist and discriminatory terms (e.g. 'chink', 'potato-eater').
drugs
There is sight of drugs being smoked.
injury detail
There is sight of blood and gory injuries in the aftermath of violence, including streets filled with blood following a battle. There are also scenes of animal butchery. Historical black and white photographs may depict images of real dead bodies after Civil War conflict.
nudity
There is nudity in a sexual context, for example when a man gets out of bed after implied sex with multiple women who are seen to be naked.
theme
A woman makes references to an abortion.
Contains strong, bloody violence
Classified Date:
10/12/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Entertainment Film Dists Ltd
Contains strong, bloody violence
Classified Date:
11/06/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Entertainment in Video Ltd
violence
There are a number of scenes of strong bloody violence, including shootings, stabbings and beatings. These result in sight of blood and some gory injuries, including an ear being bitten off and a man's cheek being cut open.
language
There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t') and occasional use of a strong language ('f**k').
sex
There are scenes of sexual activity, including a man thrusting into a naked woman. There are also references to sex, prostitution and human trafficking.
discrimination
There is use of discriminatory terms, including the 'n' word.
drugs
There is sight of drugs being smoked.
injury detail
There is sight of blood and gory injuries in the aftermath of violence.
nudity
There is nudity in a sexual context, for example when a man gets out of bed after implied sex with multiple women who are seen to be naked.
alcohol and smoking
Adult characters smoke cigars and pipes and drink alcohol.
Contains strong, bloody violence
Classified Date:
11/06/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Entertainment in Video Ltd
violence
There are a number of scenes of strong bloody violence, including shootings, stabbings and beatings. These result in sight of blood and some gory injuries, including an ear being bitten off and a man's cheek being cut open.
language
There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t') and occasional use of a strong language ('f**k').
sex
There are scenes of sexual activity, including a man thrusting into a naked woman. There are also references to sex, prostitution and human trafficking.
discrimination
There is use of discriminatory terms, including the 'n' word.
drugs
There is sight of drugs being smoked.
injury detail
There is sight of blood and gory injuries in the aftermath of violence.
nudity
There is nudity in a sexual context, for example when a man gets out of bed after implied sex with multiple women who are seen to be naked.
alcohol and smoking
Adult characters smoke cigars and pipes and drink alcohol.
Classified Date:
16/04/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Entertainment in Video Ltd
Classified Date:
24/07/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Entertainment Film Dists Ltd
Classified Date:
26/09/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Entertainment Film Dists Ltd
Classified Date:
20/06/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Entertainment in Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
17/06/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Entertainment in Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD Director's audio commentary
Classified Date:
11/06/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Entertainment in Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
06/06/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Entertainment in Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
06/06/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Entertainment in Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
06/06/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Entertainment in Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
06/06/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Entertainment in Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
06/06/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Entertainment in Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material

  • Classified date

    13/07/2023

  • Language

    English