The Sting

Name: The Sting
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1973-12-25
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 8.2

1973 · 2h 9m · Comedy, Crime, Drama

IMDb 8.2 Metacritic 83 RT 93%

Watch this tonight. 'The Sting' is a masterclass in heist filmmaking with perfect chemistry between Newman and Redford, clever twists that'll keep you guessing, and those killer scores backing every con—it's the kind of movie that proves they don't make 'em like this anymore.

Plot

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.

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