

The Sting
1973-12-25 · 129 min · ★ 8.0
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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Production details
- Directors
- George Roy Hill
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, The Zanuck/Brown Company, Bill/Phillips Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 159,616,327
Top Cast
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 Coleman
James SloyanMottola
Charles DierkopFloyd (Bodyguard)
Lee PaulBodyguard
Sally KirklandCrystal
Arch JohnsonCombs
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