The Sting

In the 1930s, two cunning con men plot revenge on a ruthless crime lord who killed their comrade in this intricate caper film, directed by George Roy Hill and starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Robert Shaw. It's a cleverly crafted story filled with twists and turns, complemented by the nostalgic use of title cards and Scott Joplin's ragtime music, making it a timeless classic worth watching for its wit and style.

Lonnegan is planning to get back at Gondorff and Hooker for bilking him out of half a million. At the same time Gondorff and Hooker are planning their next caper. And their mark is a man named Macalinski, who makes Lonnegan look like a pussycat. Their con is boxing match and Hooker is the fighter whom they have to make look good but Macalinski needs some convincing, and Hooker is a little rusty.