Gangs of New York vs J. Edgar
Gangs of New York has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.2/10 for J. Edgar). J. Edgar is the shorter watch at 2h 17m compared with 2h 48m. Gangs of New York is the older of the two (2002 against 2011). Both are crime, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gangs of New York
J. Edgar| Gangs of New York | J. Edgar | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 48m | 2h 17m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History | Crime, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Clint Eastwood |
| Main cast | Stephen Graham, Eddie Marsan, Henry Thomas, Cameron Diaz, David Hemmings | Geoff Pierson, Jessica Hecht, Dermot Mulroney, Lea Thompson, Josh Lucas |
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.
J. Edgar
As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.
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