Gang Fights in the Movies
AMC Movie List

Gang Fights in the Movies

Oh, it's on. Cowboys, nihilists, anchormen: which cinematic brawl packs the most punch?

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1 Bill the Butcher's Gang vs. Amsterdam's Allies, Gangs of New York
Daniel Day-Lewis's Bill the Butcher anchors the action in a brawl for control of Five Points. 140 310
2 Channel 4 vs. Channel 9 News, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) and his team rumble with the Channel 9 Evening News team. 128 324
3 The Socials vs. the Greasers, The Outsiders
The deck is more than a little stacked in the Greasers' favor, since their ranks include Patrick Swayze, the Karate Kid, and Tom Cruise. 57 235
4 Mad Max vs. Toecutter's Gang, Mad Max
Max (Mel Gibson) swears revenge on Toecutter's crew, taking down each member with his shotgun in a no-holds-barred battle. 56 230
5 The Warriors vs. the Baseball Furies, The Warriors
For sheer absurdity, you can't beat the Warriors, facing off against baseball-bat-wielding tough guys in Kiss makeup. 51 227
6 The Regulators vs. Murphy's Men, Young Guns
The outlaw gang of Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) takes on Murphy (Jack Palance) and his bunch, in a climactic battle for revenge. 11 205
7 Batman vs. the Red Triangle Circus Gang, Batman Returns
Batman (Michael Keaton) defeats Penguin's Red Triangle Circus gang, which includes clowns, an organ-grinder, and a lady with a poodle. -13 217
8 The Jets vs. the Sharks, West Side Story
Few fights have involved such strategic use of jazz hands as this one, between the Jets and their Puerto Rican rivals. -22 220
9 Doughboy's Gang vs. the Bloods, Boyz n the Hood
Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and his friends seek revenge for the murder of a pal at the hands of the Bloods. -40 186
10 The Wanderers vs. the Del Bombers and the Wongs, The Wanderers
The titular Wanderers' color-coordinated outfits help them dominate their foes. -90 164