A very fine film. D. D. Lewis great as usual.

Rating: 8/10 (9 December 2006)

This film slipped by. How? I could not stop watching this one. I'm unsure of factual details but it appears to be a likely account of American history. Viewers will love to hate Daniel D. Lewis in this role. What a performance! Many of our ancestors could have been part of these gangs. How people survive the times is a thought that comes to mind while watching. I can only hope that the violence depicted in the film was somewhat inflated. Have things changed since the late 1800s? Sure, but gangs still exist and corruption is more rampant than ever. See for yourself. I will place this film in my "Recent Favorites" category even if it is four years old.