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Overview

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Director:

George Roy Hill

Writer (WGA):

David S. Ward (written by)

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Release Date:

10 January 1974 (Argentina) more

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama more

Tagline:

Recapture "the STING Experience". REMEMBER HOW GOOD THE FEEL WAS THE FIRST TIME (re-release) more

Plot:

In 1930s Chicago, a young con man seeking revenge for his murdered partner teams up with a master of the big con to win a fortune from a criminal banker. full summary | full synopsis

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Awards:

Won 7 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 6 nominations more

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US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 237:00 AMMAX   


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Additional Details

Runtime:

129 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Characters Henry Gondorff, JJ Singleton, Kid Twist and Eddie Niles have names similar to genuine con artists of the first quarter of the twentieth century, whose exploits are detailed in Maurer's "The Big Con". more

Goofs:

Continuity: In the warehouse, Agent Polk leans forward twice to talk to Johnny. more

Quotes:

Kid Twist: Now how do you want to work this? Flat rate or percentage?
Benny Garfield: Who's the mark?
Kid Twist: Doyle Lonnegan.
Benny Garfield: Flat rate.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in Role Models (2008) more

Soundtrack:

EASY WINNERS more


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19 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
The Sting, 14 April 1999
10/10
Author: Tim Cox from Marietta, OH

Great comedy-crime caper with giants Newman and Redford rekindling their "Butch & Sundance" flame to take down crime lord Robert Shaw (his finest role). Marvin Hamlisch beautifully recreates Scott Joplin's great music, while director George Roy Hill and screenwriter David S. Ward keep the film moving with snappy dialogue, wonderful art direction and editing and an excellent supporting cast. Followed by a sequel ten years later with Jackie Gleason.

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