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...all it takes is a little confidence.
Set in the 1930s this intricate caper deals with an ambitious small-time crook and a veteran con man who seek revenge on a vicious crime lord who murdered one of their gang.
The Sting
1973 Directed by George Roy Hill
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Paul Newman Robert Redford Robert Shaw Charles Durning Ray Walston Eileen Brennan Harold Gould John Heffernan Dana Elcar Jack Kehoe Dimitra Arliss Robert Earl Jones James Sloyan Charles Dierkop Lee Paul Sally Kirkland Avon Long Arch Johnson Ed Bakey Brad Sullivan John Quade Larry D. Mann Leonard Barr Paulene Myers Joe Tornatore Jack Collins Tom Spratley Kenneth O'Brien Ken Sansom Show All…
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Blåsningen, Афера, Golpe de Mestre, 刺激, 骗中骗, El golpe, De strik, Ужилването, L'arnaque, Der Clou - The Sting, 스팅, スティング, Żądło, Der Clou, Жаока, La stangata, El cop, Podraz, Sidste stik, Το Κεντρί, نیش, Puhallus, L'Arnaque, העוקץ, Žalac, A nagy balhé, აფერა, Apgaulė, Cacealmaua, Belalılar, Lừa Bịp, 老千計狀元才
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Crime, drugs and gangsters Westerns Thrillers and murder mysteries gambling, casino, unpredictable, drama or engaging robbery, criminal, crime, heist or cops western, cowboy, outlaw, wild or frontier gangster, crime, criminal, violence or ruthless western, outlaw, cowboy, shootout or gunfight Show All…
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the color palette they used to grade this is 100% just a way to make paul newman’s eyes look bluer and the blood on robert redford’s mouth look redder, and you know what? i agree.
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"Your boss is quite a card player, Mr Kelly; how does he do it?"
"He cheats."
(Robert Shaw as Doyle Lonnegan to Robert Redford as Johnny Hooker)
THE BEST CON ARTIST MOVIE EVER MADE, WITH BOTH, NEWMAN AND REDFORD ON FIRE -
And there it is. The Allrounder. The movie that captures and defines every single thing that provides escapism and entertainment.
When I was a kid and was learning to play the piano, one of the first things I could play by heart was Joplin's 'The Entertainer'. Hearing those notes over those fantastic opening credits of The Sting brought the type of smile to my face only nostalgia can provide. And it remained there for the entire running time.
The Sting oozes classy filmmaking. Harkening back to a time that appeals to a romantic sentiment of simplicity and hardship, it gives life to America in the Great Depression with appealing light hearted charm. The set designs are simply astounding. They perhaps…
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It has:
- Robert Redford changing his hairstyle
- Robert Redford smiling
- Robert Redford running
- Robert Redford drinking
- Robert Redford playing games
- Robert Redford sitting
- Robert Redford being hotThis movie was so so so good. And I know it’ll get better with rewatches. It’s quick and really well paced, and the attention to detail is insanely perfect. The colors, the costumes, the sets, the transitions with the editing and the score are incredible. Robert Redford and Paul Newman are a terrific and likable duo, and the story and plans they make are extremely entertaining and fun to watch. The way it unravels is very engaging and interesting, I never felt bored. I was still a little confused on a few minor storylines, but overall it made sense. This will change with rewatches. It’s so great, and one of the best crime movies ever.
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Pristine narrative and formal economy, so classical it might as well have been actually filmed in 1936.
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paul newman with blood on his shirt: here’s looking at you, kid *winks*
robert redford with blood leaking out the sides of his mouth: *smiles*
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this may be one of the most overused phrases in the book, but I believe it's more than fitting to say that they truly don't make films like this anymore
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Winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director & Best Original Screenplay, The Sting is a skilfully crafted, expertly narrated & fabulously performed cinema about con artists that exquisitely blends elements of many different genres into one & oozes enough charm throughout its runtime to qualify as one of the finest films of its time.
Set during the Great Depression, The Sting tells the story of two professional grifters; the young Hooker & the much experienced Henry, who along with other accomplices plan a plot to con the mob boss responsible for the murder of their mutual friend, in order to get even with him. The plot is divided into various segments, each focusing on a particular stage of their plan.
Brilliantly…
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I spent three months learning Pineapple Rag and they just... put it... over a getting the gang together montage????? god, this is pleasant. just a couple of blue-eyed babes doing theater! in Chicago, no less! happy birthday Scott Joplin, I love you to the moon and back!! <333
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