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The Sting

Movie·1973·Comedy, Crime, Drama·2h 9m·8.0 (2,991)·Directed by George Roy Hill

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A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.

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