Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.
- Won 7 Oscars
- 18 wins & 6 nominations total
Robert Earl Jones
- Luther Coleman
- (as Robertearl Jones)
James Sloyan
- Mottola
- (as James J. Sloyan)
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Best Picture Winners by Year
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Storyline
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- TriviaGeorge Roy Hill used some 1930s stylistic techniques. The film starts with a 1930s-era Universal logo, and used editing wipes to transition between scenes and iris shots.
- GoofsIn the bathroom, Hooker can be seen saying, "He didn't tell me you was a fuck-up either." This has been looped to replace it with the less profane "He didn't tell me you was a screw-up either." (The grammar error is scripted.)
- Quotes
Johnny Hooker: Can you get a mob together?
Henry Gondorff: After what happened to Luther, I don't think I can get more than two, three hundred guys.
- Crazy creditsThe opening animated logo for Universal Pictures is in 1930s style, matching the movie's setting, instead of the 1970s version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist (1974)
Featured review
"The Sting" is one of the most enjoyable movies ever made. It's a wildly entertaining experience. I saw this movie when it first came out (Floral Park, NY) and many times times since. It never gets old. The look, acting, story and, of course, the music are all top notch. Director George Roy Hill and company created an almost perfect movie. "The Sting" always hits the spot.
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- El golpe
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- Budget
- $5,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $156,000,000
- Gross worldwide
- $156,000,000
- Runtime2 hours 9 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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