The winner of seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, The Sting, has become one of America's favorite and most critically accliamed films. Robert Redford and Paul Newman star as two con men in the 1930s out to avenge the death of a mutual friend. They seek revenge on crime lord, Robert Shaw with a "sting" that is one of the greatest double-crosses in movie history, complete with an amazing suprise finish. Directed by George Roy Hill and written by David S. Ward.RATING: PG
STARRING:
Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1973
SCREENWRITER: David S. Ward
DIRECTOR: George Roy Hill
RUNNING TIME: 129 minutes
STUDIO: Universal
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Average Hollywood Guys Rating: C +
Best Picture
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Best Actor - Robert Redford
(nominated)
Best Director - George Roy Hill
(winner)
Best Original Screenplay - David S. Ward
(winner)
Best Art Direction - Set Direction - Henry Bumstead and James W. Payne
(winner)
Best Cinematography - Robert Surtees
(nominated)
Best Costume Design - Edith Head
(winner)
Best Editing - William Reynolds
(winner)
Best Original Score - Marvin Hamlisch
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Best Sound - Ronald Pierce Robert R. Bertrand
(nominated)
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Best Screenplay - David S. Ward
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