Paul Newman
Henry Gondorff
About this film
What it's about
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.
Date Night Pick
The con of the century — Hollywood charm at its absolute peak
Paul Newman and Robert Redford pulling off an elaborate scheme against a ruthless mobster, with swagger, wit, and perfect comic timing — The Sting is pure pleasure from start to finish. Note: screenings are very limited this week, so if you want in on the game, grab tickets without delay.
Showtimes
Not currently screening in Frankfurt
No upcoming showtimes at the cinemas we track. New schedules land every week.
Cast & Crew
Who made it
Cast
Robert Redford
Johnny Hooker
Robert Shaw
Doyle Lonnegan
Charles Durning
Lt. Wm. Snyder
Ray Walston
J.J. Singleton
Eileen Brennan
Billie
Harold Gould
Kid Twist
John Heffernan
Eddie Niles
Dana Elcar
F.B.I. Agent Polk
Jack Kehoe
Erie Kid
Crew
George Roy Hill
Directing
Facts & references
Details
Title
The Sting
Year
1973
Runtime
2h 9m
Spoken Language
English
Genre
Comedy · Crime · Drama
Director
George Roy Hill
IMDb
8.2 / 10 (298,899 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
93%
Metacritic
83
IMDb ID
tt0070735
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