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.
Title | The Sting |
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Year | 1973 |
Genre | Comedy, Crime, Drama |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Universal Pictures, Zanuck/Brown Productions, David Brown Productions |
Cast | Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan |
Crew | William Reynolds (Editor), Edith Head (Costume Design), George Roy Hill (Director), Robert Surtees (Director of Photography), Tony Bill (Producer), Julia Phillips (Producer) |
Keyword | bet, chicago, illinois, repayment, horse race, con man, mafia boss, heist, caper, ragtime, off track betting, sting operation, alley, 1930s, mischievous, cautionary |
Release | Dec 25, 1973 |
Runtime | 129 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 8.00 / 10 by 2,590 users |
Popularity | 34 |
Budget | 5,500,000 |
Revenue | 159,616,327 |
Language | English |