The Sting

Name: The Sting
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1973-12-25
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 8

1973 · Movie · PG · 129 min · ★ 8.0 · 88% critics

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A novice con man teams up with an experienced master to avenge a mutual friend’s murder. Together, they set their sights on swindling a fortune from a powerful mobster by executing an elaborate long con.

Also known as L'arnaque

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Years: 1973
Release date: 1973-12-25
Language: English
Rated: PG
Runtime: 129 min
Critic score: 88/100
TMDB rating: 8.0/10 (2,986 votes)
Budget: $5,500,000

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You’ll likely enjoy The Sting if you want a classy, good-natured crime caper with a fun long-con setup and frequent surprises; Not for you if you dislike overly improbable schemes or need strictly logical plots, like Ocean’s Eleven or Charley Varrick.

Pros: classy 1930s vibe; clever con twists; charming duo chemistry | Cons: pacing could be shorter; plausibility questioned; some scenes feel too convenient