...all it takes is a little confidence.
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.
The Sting (1973) is a comedy, crime and drama film directed by George Roy Hill, released on December 25, 1973 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw and Charles Durning. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 3,087 ratings.
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Paul Newman
as Henry Gondorff
Robert Redford
as Johnny Hooker
Robert Shaw
as Doyle Lonnegan
Charles Durning
as Lt. Wm. Snyder
Ray Walston
as J.J. Singleton
Eileen Brennan
as Billie
Harold Gould
as Kid Twist
John Heffernan
as Eddie Niles
Dana Elcar
as F.B.I. Agent Polk
Jack Kehoe
as Erie Kid
Dimitra Arliss
as Loretta
Robert Earl Jones
as Luther Coleman
Directed by George Roy Hill, written by David S. Ward, produced by Julia Phillips, Tony Bill and Michael Phillips.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 3,087 ratings.
Not only does it sting, it floats like a butterfly as well. Academy Award Winner Best Picture, Academy Award Winner Best Director-George Roy Hill, Academy Award Winner Best Screenplay-David S. Ward, Academy Award Winner Best Editing-William Reynolds, Academy Award Winner Best Song Score-Marvin Hamlisch, Academy Award Winner Best Art Direction/Set Decoration-Bumstead & Payne, Academy Award Winner Best Costume…
Reviewed on September 9, 2019
Say what you like about the undoubted chemistry between Paul Newman ("Henry") and Robert Redford ("Johnny") this film belongs to a superb effort from the understated but hugely entertaining Robert Shaw. He's the hard-nosed gangster "Lonnegan" who gets (anonymously) fleeced by a "Johnny" who quickly decides that discretion is the better part of valour and gets out of Dodge. It's at this stage that the two grifters…
Reviewed on May 27, 2023
**It is imperative to rediscover this magnificent film.** There are many films about con artists and confidence games (Ocean’s Eleven and its two or three sequels, for example), but I had never seen one that was so good-natured and in which the main characters were so likable. It's a light, family comedy from the 70s, in which a group of tricksters decides to risk their lives to deceive a powerful and rich mobster…
Reviewed on September 4, 2023
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The Sting (1973) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Sting (1973) includes Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning and Ray Walston. The film was directed by George Roy Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Sting was released on December 25, 1973 and runs for 2h 9m.
The Sting (1973) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 3,087 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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