Set in the 1930s, this complex crime thriller revolves around an ambitious petty criminal and a skilled con artist who seeks revenge on a brutal crime boss who murdered one of his gang members.
The Sting - Release Date, Trailer, Songs, Cast
Movie: | The Sting |
Genre: | Comedy, Crime, Drama |
Language: | English |
Director: | George Roy Hill |
Main Cast: | Paul Newman · Henry Gondorff ; Robert Redford · Johnny Hooker ; Robert Shaw · Doyle Lonnegan ; Charles Durning · Lt. Wm. Snyder ; Ray Walston · J.J. |
Release Date: | 25 December 1973 |
Banner: | Universal Pictures |
Music: | ragtime music |
Budget: | Not available |
Runtime: | 129min |
The Sting Movie Story
After the murder of a mutual friend, ambitious con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with ex-pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to get revenge on ruthless crime boss Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). Hooker and Gondorff set about executing a plan so elaborate that Lonnegan doesn’t even realize he’s been duped. But as the massive fraud is uncovered, things don’t go according to plan, and the intrepid duo are forced to improvise at the last minute.
The Sting Trailer