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1973 · 129 min · PG

The Sting

Directed by George Roy Hill · Comedy, Crime, Drama

The Sting (1973) is a Comedy film, directed by George Roy Hill set in Chicago during the 1930s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated PG.

A con artist and organized crime, with a darkly comic and tense tone. Themes of betrayal and revenge run throughout.

Composer
Marvin HamlischScott Joplin
Cinematography
Robert Surtees
Cast
Paul NewmanRobert RedfordRobert ShawCharles DurningRay WalstonEileen BrennanHarold GouldJohn Heffernan

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Setting
When

Premise & themes

Tone
Darkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction
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