Would have been better left to the History Channel.

Rating: 6/10 (27 December 2002)

While it was an interesting story and one that is definitely left out of the U.S. history books, it lacked the emotional appeal of an epic blockbuster. The best part of the movie was Daniel Day Lewis' portrayal of Bill the Butcher. Like the character or not, I couldn't help but be drawn to him. Lewis should definitely get an Oscar nomination and hopefully the attention won't be shifted toward the more handsome but less talented DiCaprio.