The Sting (1973)
...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.
Read the The Sting feature →- Budget
- $5.5M
- Box office
- $159.6M
Media
Top billed cast
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Paul NewmanHenry Gondorff
Robert RedfordJohnny Hooker
Robert ShawDoyle Lonnegan
Charles DurningLt. Wm. Snyder
Ray WalstonJ.J. Singleton
Eileen BrennanBillie
Harold GouldKid Twist
John HeffernanEddie Niles
Dana ElcarF.B.I. Agent Polk
Jack KehoeErie Kid
Dimitra ArlissLoretta
Robert Earl JonesLuther ColemanKeywords
HeistViolenceMafia boss1930sChicago, illinoisCon manBetCaperHorse raceRepaymentRagtimeOff track bettingSting operationAlley
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityHeist · Violence · Mafia BossDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference202419Actor preference21417 · 5780 · 57584Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about The Sting
What is The Sting about?
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.
How long is The Sting?
The Sting has a runtime of 129 minutes.