Film

The Sting 1973

Directed by George Roy Hill

  • Comedy, Crime, Drama
  • 129 min
  • PG

...all it takes is a little confidence.

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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