Review of Gangs of New York (2002) by Shannon S — 18 Feb 2013

My favorite leonardo dicaprio...with the departed coming in a close 2nd.

This review of Gangs of New York (2002) was written by Shannon S on 18 Feb 2013.

Gangs of New York has generally received very positive reviews.

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