Gangs of New York vs In the Valley of Elah
Gangs of New York has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.8/10 for In the Valley of Elah). In the Valley of Elah is the shorter watch at 2h 4m compared with 2h 48m. Gangs of New York is the older of the two (2002 against 2007). Both are crime, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gangs of New York
In the Valley of Elah| Gangs of New York | In the Valley of Elah | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2007 |
| Length | 2h 48m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History | Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Paul Haggis |
| Main cast | Stephen Graham, Eddie Marsan, Henry Thomas, Cameron Diaz, David Hemmings | Frances Fisher, Jonathan Tucker, Josh Brolin, Wes Chatham, Jake McLaughlin |
Synopsis
Gangs of New York
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.
In the Valley of Elah
A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.
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