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The Sting

The Sting

Comedy • PG • 1973 • 2 hr 9 min
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7.8
IMDb
8.2

A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.

Starring

Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston

Directed By

George Roy Hill

Written By

David S. Ward

Attributes

ComplexLight

Genre

ComedyCrimeDrama

Release Date

December 25, 1973

User Reviews

Jaime Silva
Jaime Silva
Very unique movie with an older laid back feel. Really good story. I think this movie is very smart and funny. It’s a heist movie in 1920s
Wesley Halstead
Wesley Halstead
A little slow and convoluted. Decent con movie.
Justin
Justin
Pretty much exactly what I expected and I loved it for it.
parsa shayegan
parsa shayegan
classic and much better version of Ocean's Eleven
Alan John Gerstle
Alan John Gerstle
Slick, outrageous, brilliant. Director George Hill, a stage actor, made films for 10 years, then became a college prof. Underrated genius.
Nkosi Dickerson
Nkosi Dickerson
A brilliant con job that still holds up well today
Tiffany K
Tiffany K
Absolutely wonderful! Paul Newman is amazing as always. Funny, witty, very well-made. Excellent watch!
Yiğit
Yiğit
The period setting, music, and intricately designed scams were so stylishly done, it was impossible not to get pulled into the story.
David Zimmerman
David Zimmerman
This is one clear instance of lightning-in-a-bottle, in terms of screenwriting, direction, production design and acting.
Balfour Smith
Balfour Smith
Well crafted and acted piece of entertainment.

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Ratings
181 (2%)
571 (8%)
3,556 (48%)
3,049 (41%)
7.8 – Based on 7.4k ratings
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Cast & Crew

George Roy Hill
George Roy Hill
Paul Newman
Paul
Newman
Robert Redford
Robert
Redford
Robert Shaw
Robert
Shaw
Charles Durning
Charles
Durning
Ray Walston
Ray
Walston
Eileen Brennan
Eileen
Brennan
Harold Gould
Harold
Gould
John Heffernan
John
Heffernan
Dana Elcar
Dana
Elcar
Jack Kehoe
Jack
Kehoe
David S. Ward
David S. Ward

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