# The Sting (1973)

> A grieving street grifter assembles a flamboyant team of con artists to outwit the gangster who destroyed his life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4479

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: George Roy Hill
- Cast: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan, Harold Gould, John Heffernan
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070735/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, playful, suspenseful, classic movie night, caper film marathon

## Synopsis

A small-time grifter seeks revenge against a ruthless crime boss through an elaborate con.

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