The Daily Movie Quote: The Sting
"The name's Lonnegan! Doyle Lonnegan! You're gonna remember that name or you're gonna get yourself a new game! You follow?" - Doyle Lonnegan, The Sting (1973)
Universal Pictures, Rated PG, 129 minutes.
Directed By: George Roy Hill
Cast:
Paul Newman - Henry Gondorff
Robert Redford - Johnny Hooker
Robert Shaw - Doyle Lonnegan
Charles Durning - Lt. William Snyder
Ray Walston - J.J. Singleton
Eileen Brennan - Billie
Domestic Box Office Gross: $159,616,327
Synopsis: Two men seek revenge on a local mob boss, who murdered a mutual friend, by putting together an elaborate con with numerous twists and turns to bring him down.
Fact: Robert Redford never saw this film until 2004.
Trivia: The diner used in The Sting is the same diner used in Back to the Future and it sits in the Universal back lot.
Movie Mistakes: The beer bottles being served at the poker game are empty.
My Take: This was on my list of must sees for ever and when I saw it I was really glad I did. It's a fun movie that never slows down and keeps you entertained throughout. If you haven't seen The Sting I highly recommend it.
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