8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Crime, Drama • 1973 • 129 min • Older Kids (7+)
The Sting (1973)
The Sting (1973)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Paul Newman • Robert Redford • Robert Shaw
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Paul Newman • Robert Redford • Robert Shaw
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central narrative revolves around a meticulously planned con game for personal revenge within the criminal underworld, a subject matter that inherently lacks strong political valence. The solution emphasizes individual cleverness and strategic action rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or societal structures.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features a cast predominantly composed of traditional identities, consistent with its historical setting and production era, without intentional recasting for diversity. Its narrative focuses on character-driven plot points without critiquing or explicitly highlighting traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The Sting does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on a heterosexual-centric plot involving con artists and their targets, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The Sting' is a period crime caper focused on con artists in 1930s Chicago. Its narrative does not include any transsexual characters or explore themes related to transgender identity, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Sting is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the 1973 film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which any character's gender could have been swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Sting is an original film with characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a character's race before this film's depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
8.0
Critic Ratings
9.3
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