Tillsammans med Luther Coleman rånar Hooker en man som visar sig bära på en enorm summa pengar. Luther blir dock inte lika förtjust och drar sig ur det hela. För sent står det klart att de rånat en man som arbetar för den inflytelserike Doyle Lonnegan från New York. När Hooker finner Luther brutalt mördad, beslutar han sig för att söka upp Luthers kamrat Gondorff. Gondorff blir chockad över beskedet om Luthers död, men lovar att utkräva hämnd. Tillsammans planerar de båda att utsätta Lonnegan för århundradets kupp.
Runtime: 129 minuter
Releasedatum 1973-12-25
Budget: $5,500,000.00
Intäkter: $159,616,327.00
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Not only does it sting, it floats like a butterfly as well. Academy Award Winner Best Picture, Academy Award Winner Best Director-George Roy Hill, Academy Award Winner Best Screenplay-David S. Ward, Academy Award Winner Best Editing-William Reynolds, Academy Award Winner Best Song Score-Marvin Hamlisch, Academy Award Winner Best Art Direction/Set Decoration-Bumstead & Payne, Academy Award Winner Best Costume Design-Edith Head, Nominated for Best Actor (Redford), Best Cinematography, Best Sound. Few films can draw me in and indulge me on repeat viewings like The Sting does, it was barely 36 hours ago when I sat there talking to the screen offering advice like I was in the flipping film. I have seen it written that the film's success was only garnered because of the star appeal of the leads! Well for starters that is an insult to Robert Shaw who may be accused of overdoing it at times, but his portrayal of Lonnegan is a complete joy, witness the fury on his face during an on train poker game as the irrepressible Newman does comedy gold. Visually the film is a delight, and the story fuses together to culminate in an ending that not only stings with impact; but also floats like a cinematic butterfly. 10/10