Sting (1973): The

Compare it to other (like Ocean's Eleven or The Usual Suspects )

Released in 1973, The Sting remains the definitive "con artist" movie. Set in 1936 Chicago, it follows two grifters who pull off a massive, high-stakes swindle against a ruthless mob boss. 🎬 Core Premise

The film was a massive hit, earning on a modest $5.5 million budget . It dominated the 46th Academy Awards, winning seven Oscars, including: Best Picture Best Director (George Roy Hill) Best Original Screenplay (David S. Ward) Best Film Editing Best Original Score (Marvin Hamlisch) ✨ Key Features & Trivia

The story is set in motion when a young grifter, (Robert Redford), accidentally steals money belonging to a powerful racketeer, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). After Lonnegan murders Hooker's mentor as revenge, Hooker seeks out a legendary, "on-the-skids" con man named Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to help him execute the "long con"—a complex, psychological hustle designed to bankrupt Lonnegan without him ever realizing he was robbed. 🏆 Critical & Commercial Success

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: This was the second collaboration between director George Roy Hill and stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford following 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid .