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The Sting

Sting

1973 film by George Roy Hill.

Statements about The Sting

Screenwriter

David S. Ward

Producer

Tony Bill
Julia Phillips
Michael Phillips

Cast Member

23 items
Paul Newman
Robert Redford
Robert Shaw
Charles Durning
Ray Walston
Eileen Brennan
Harold Gould
Dana Elcar
Sally Kirkland
Jack Kehoe
Robert Earl Jones
Dimitra Arliss
John Quade
John Heffernan
Larry D. Mann
Paulene Myers
Jack Collins
Kathleen Freeman
Charles Dierkop
Arch Johnson
Brad Sullivan
Avon Long
William Benedict

Instance Of

Film

Original Language of Film or TV Show

English

Genre

Heist Film
Buddy Film
Comedy Film
Drama Film

Main Subject

Gambling
Organized Crime

Award Received

Academy Award for Best Picture
 (4/2/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Winner
:
Tony Bill
Winner
:
Julia Phillips
Winner
:
Michael Phillips
Point in Time
: 4/2/1974
Academy Award for Best Director
 (4/2/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Winner
:
George Roy Hill
Point in Time
: 4/2/1974
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
 (4/2/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Winner
:
William H. Reynolds
Point in Time
: 4/2/1974
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
 (4/2/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Winner
:
David S. Ward
Point in Time
: 4/2/1974
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
 (4/2/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Winner
:
Edith Head
Point in Time
: 4/2/1974
Academy Award for Best Production Design
 (4/2/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Winner
:
Henry Bumstead
Winner
:
James W. Payne
Point in Time
: 4/2/1974
Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
 (4/2/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Winner
:
Marvin Hamlisch
Point in Time
: 4/2/1974
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
National Board of Review Award for Best Film

Publication Date

1973
12/25/1973
Place of Publication
:
United States
Place of Publication
:
Canada
4/11/1974
Place of Publication
:
Germany
12/26/1973
Place of Publication
:
United Kingdom
4/19/1974
Place of Publication
:
France

Country of Origin

United States

Narrative Location

Chicago

Filming Location

Santa Monica
Chicago
LaSalle Street Station

Title

The Sting
L'Arnaque

Composer

Marvin Hamlisch

Nominated For

10 items
Academy Award for Best Actor
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Robert Redford
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Director
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
George Roy Hill
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Robert L. Surtees
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
William H. Reynolds
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
David S. Ward
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Edith Head
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Picture
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Tony Bill
Nominee
:
Julia Phillips
Nominee
:
Michael Phillips
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Production Design
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Henry Bumstead
Nominee
:
James W. Payne
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Marvin Hamlisch
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Sound
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Ronald Pierce
Nominee
:
Robert R. Bertrand
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974

Color

Color

Distributed By

Universal Pictures
Netflix

Followed By

The Sting II

Production Company

Universal Pictures

Image

Distribution Format

Video on Demand

Assessment

Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only

Review Score

8.3/10 (10/10/2021)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 10/10/2021
93% (8/2/2024)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 8/2/2024
Number of Reviews/Ratings
: 110 critic review
83/100 (7/14/2025)
Review Score By
:
Metacritic
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 7/14/2025
Number of Reviews/Ratings
: 17 critic review

Part Of

National Film Registry
 (2005 - )
Start Time
: 2005

Soundtrack Release

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