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The Sting is a 1973 American caper film set in September 1936, involving a complicated plot by two professional grifters (Paul Newman and Robert Redford) to con a mob boss (Robert Shaw). [2]
The Sting: Directed by George Roy Hill. With Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning. Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- George Roy Hill
- 1973-12-25
Dec 11, 2023 · For fifty years, The Sting has been a joy to watch. Infectious music mingles with distinct visuals. Smart dialogue delivered by top tier performers. And it’s never so serious The Sting stops being fun.
- Jay Rohr
Sep 6, 2005 · Winner of 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, The Sting stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford as two con men in 1930s Chicago. After a friend is killed by the mob, they try to get even by attempting to pull off the ultimate "sting."
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- $15.98
- DVD
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Jan 22, 2010 · The Sting may be an audience-pleasing showcase for Robert Redford and Paul Newman, but Robert Shaw is not to be missed in one of his best performances as the sinister villain Doyle Lonnegan. by Andrea Passafiume. Two con men hit the big time to take on a gangster in '30s Chicago.
- George Roy Hill
- Paul Newman
The Sting. Action. 129 minutes ‧ PG ‧ 1973. Roger Ebert. December 27, 1973. 3 min read. “The Sting” is one of the most stylish movies of the year. That’s an especially pleasant surprise because it reunites the co-stars and the director of “ Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” a movie I thought was overrated.
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Hoping to avenge Luther's death, Johnny begins planning a sting -- an elaborate scam -- to destroy Lonnegan. He enlists the aid of the greatest con artist of them all, Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman), who pulls himself out of a drunken stupor and rises to the occasion.