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The Sting

The Sting
★ 8.0/10•1973•2h 9m•PG•Comedy•Crime•Drama

...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.

George Roy Hill · Director

David S. Ward · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 9m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 25, 1973
Budget$5,500,000
Revenue$159,616,327

Actors

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Henry Gondorff

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Johnny Hooker

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Doyle Lonnegan

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Lt. Wm. Snyder

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

J.J. Singleton

Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

Billie

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Kid Twist

John Heffernan

John Heffernan

Eddie Niles

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

F.B.I. Agent Polk

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Erie Kid

Dimitra Arliss

Dimitra Arliss

Loretta

Robert Earl Jones

Robert Earl Jones

Luther Coleman

James Sloyan

James Sloyan

Mottola

Charles Dierkop

Charles Dierkop

Floyd (Bodyguard)

Lee Paul

Lee Paul

Bodyguard

Sally Kirkland

Sally Kirkland

Crystal

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