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The Sting

The Sting

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 25, 1973

Runtime

2h 9m

Genres

Comedy, Crime, Drama

User Score

80%

Original Title

The Sting

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Zanuck/Brown Productions, David Brown Productions

Director

George Roy Hill

Budget

$5,500,000

Revenue

$159,616,327

Description

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.