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The Sting

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 45/100
Total warning time: 1m 40s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 20/100 (30s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:45] Brief scene with a woman in revealing clothing.
  • 🟢 20/100 [01:20:15 - 01:20:30] Mild flirtation and suggestive dialogue.
Drug Use: 🟡 40/100 (30s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:30:10 - 00:30:25] Characters are seen drinking alcohol in a bar.
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:05:50 - 01:06:05] Characters smoking cigarettes.
Violence: 🟡 50/100 (30s)
  • 🟡 60/100 [00:15:20 - 00:15:35] A character is shown being punched and knocked out.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:30:45 - 01:31:00] A character is shot and killed off-screen, with some blood shown.
Strong Language: 🟡 30/100 (10s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:25:10 - 00:25:15] Use of mild profanity (e.g., 'damn').
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:10:30 - 01:10:35] Use of stronger profanity (e.g., 'hell').
The Sting

Details for The Sting (1973)

Year: 1973
Certificate: U
The Sting Runtime: 129 min
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
IMDB: 8.3
Meta Score: 83
Votes: 241513
Gross: 159,600,000
Director: George Roy Hill
Cast Stars: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning

Overview of The Sting:

Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.

Who are the main actors in The Sting (1973)?

The main actors in The Sting (1973) are Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, and Charles Durning.

What is the plot of The Sting (1973)?

The Sting (1973) follows two grifters, Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) and Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman), as they seek revenge on a ruthless crime boss, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw), by orchestrating an elaborate con.

Did The Sting (1973) win any Academy Awards?

Yes, The Sting (1973) won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (George Roy Hill), and Best Original Screenplay.

What is the setting of The Sting (1973)?

The Sting (1973) is set in Chicago during the 1930s, featuring a backdrop of the Great Depression and organized crime.

Who directed The Sting (1973)?

The Sting (1973) was directed by George Roy Hill, who also directed Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, another film starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford.