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The Sting
“...all it takes is a little confidence.”
8.0 / 10• 1973• 2h 9m•PG• English
ComedyCrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Paul Newman
Henry Gondorff
Lead
Robert Redford
Johnny Hooker
Robert Shaw
Doyle Lonnegan
Charles Durning
Lt. Wm. Snyder
Ray Walston
J.J. Singleton
Eileen Brennan
Billie
Harold Gould
Kid Twist
John Heffernan
Eddie Niles
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George Roy Hill's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Sting is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
